Radar: Mesosphere-Stratosphere-Troposphere and Stratosphere-Troposphere Radars and Wind Profilers

G. Vaughan; D. Hooper

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-382225-3.00332-7

Radar: Mesosphere-Stratosphere-Troposphere and Stratosphere-Troposphere Radars and Wind Profilers

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Wind profiling radars measure very high frequency or ultra high frequency radiation scattered by the clear atmosphere from around 70 m to 20 km altitude in the stratosphere and troposphere, and from 70 to 90 km in the mesosphere. The scattering mechanisms include turbulence, Fresnel scattering, and scattering from free electrons. Wind profiles are typically measured with a vertical resolution of 75-300 m every 15-30 min, with accuracy of 1-2 m s^-¹. The signal power and spectral width of the radar echoes contain information on atmospheric layers and turbulence, respectively. Radars are used in networks and in conjunction with other instruments for many applications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences
Subtitle of host publication	Second Edition
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	429-437
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123822260
ISBN (Print)	9780123822253
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-382225-3.00332-7
State	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Gravity waves
Radio scattering
Turbulence
Wind profiler

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Radar: Mesosphere-Stratosphere-Troposphere and Stratosphere-Troposphere Radars and Wind Profilers

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