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Spectral Interdependence of the Radio Refractivity and Water Vapor in the Atmosphere
Author(s) -
Bean B. R.,
Emmanuel C. B.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1029/rs004i012p01159
Subject(s) - water vapor , atmosphere (unit) , atmospheric sciences , environmental science , radio wave , range (aeronautics) , density of air , meteorology , materials science , remote sensing , physics , geology , quantum mechanics , composite material
Continuous measurements of temperature, water vapor, and radio refractivity were taken over several days at a height of 11 meters above ground over the high plains of Colorado. A spectral analysis indicates that temperature fluctuations contribute little to radio refractivity fluctuations, which are primarily caused by variations in water vapor density over a wide range of spectral frequencies.