Open AccessA platinum resistance thermometer system designed for microclimatic measurements
Author(s) -
R. R. Kelkar,
V. R. Chivate
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v26i2.2175
Subject(s) - thermometer , overcast , resistance thermometer , environmental science , air temperature , meteorology , shields , atmospheric sciences , ground level , temperature measurement , materials science , geography , thermodynamics , geology , physics , engineering , composite material , ground floor , architectural engineering , electromagnetic shielding , sky
A platinum resistance thermometer system designed for continuous measurement of air temperature at two levels above ground is described. The resistance sensors are housed in aspirated radiation shields.
The system has high sensitivity and is able to record rapid fluctuations of air temperature not measurable by a conventional theI'Il1ograph. Case studies of the diurnal temperature variation at 0.5 and 1.5 m above ground on clear and overcast days are presented.