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Clear air convection: A close look at its evolution and structure
Author(s) -
Richter Juergen H.,
Jensen Douglas R.,
Noonkester V. Ray,
Konrad Thomas G.,
Arnold Abraham,
Rowland John R.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl001i004p00173
Subject(s) - convection , radar , geology , remote sensing , geophysics , meteorology , physics , aerospace engineering , engineering
A unique experiment using advanced remote and direct sensing techniques was designed to investigate the detailed evolution and structure of clear air convection. The measurements were performed at Wallops Island, Va. and involved a high‐power, narrow‐beam pulse radar, a frequency modulated, continuous wave (FM‐CW) radar, an acoustic echo sounder, and instrumented aircraft. The various probing methods when used together complement each other and give a compatible and comprehensive description of the spatial and temporal evolution of clear air convection.