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An investigation of mountain waves with lidar observations.In March and April of 1969 and 1970, lidar (laser radar) observations of the atmospheric structure were made in the lee of the Sierra Nevada during the occurrence of mountain lee waves. Rawinsonde ascents and, on some occasions, research aircraft flights supported the lidar observations. The objective of the program was to explore the applicability of the lidar technique to atmospheric turbulence detection. The observations demonstrate that a ground-based lidar can delineate significant features of the atmospheric flow pattern by monitoring echoes from concentrations of particulate matter that characterize the airflow structure in the form of either visible or subvisible clouds and dust.
Document ID
19730039186
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Viezee, W.
Collis, R. T. H.
(Stanford Research Institute Menlo Park, Calif., United States)
Lawrence, J. D., Jr.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Applied Meteorology
Volume: 12
Subject Category
Meteorology
Accession Number
73A23988
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-8933
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-9951
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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