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Fine structure of the lower atmosphere as seen by high resolution radarA ground-based vertically pointing FM-CW radar is described that permits remote probing of the refractive index structure in the troposphere. The radar has the characteristics of extremely high sensitivity, ultrahigh range resolution, and close minimum detection range without clutter. The sounder routinely detects layer structures in the lower troposphere. These layers are always associated with gradients in the vertical refractive index profile, and are frequently very thin, approaching the resolution of the radar (1 m). Very often they are perturbed by wave motions. Examples of various wave patterns are presented, and an explanation is given for organized substructures frequently superimposed on larger scale wave motions.
Document ID
19730002867
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Richter, J. H.
(Naval Electronics Lab. Center San Diego, CA, United States)
Gossard, E. E.
(Naval Electronics Lab. Center San Diego, CA, United States)
Jensen, D. R.
(Naval Electronics Lab. Center San Diego, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Ames Res. Center Math. of Profile Inversion
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
73N11594
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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