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Atmospheric infrared radiance variability

Document ID: 276

Humphrey, C. H.¹
Nadile, R. M.
Philbrick, C. Russell²
Smith, D. R.
Degges, T. C.
Silverman, S. M.
Tuan, T. F.
Anapol, M.
Kumer, J. B.

¹ Visidyne Inc., Burlington, MA, U.S.A.
² USAF, Geophysics Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA, U.S.A.
 

Abstract

Data concerning the spatial and temporal inhomogenities of atmospheric density and composition and their implication concerning the atmospheric infrared radiance are reviewed. Preliminary estimates of the variability in the radiance are presented. In addition, the range of scale sizes from small-scale variations is also considered.

 

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Keywords: radiance, atmospheric density, upper atmosphere, dynamics, electron density, turbulence, variations, heating, remote detectors, aurorae, infrared radiation, composition(property), atmospheric models, magnetosphere, gravity waves, atmospheric tides

Citation:

"Atmospheric infrared radiance variability", Humphrey, C. H., R. M. Nadile, C. R. Philbrick, D. R. Smith, T. C. Degges, S. M. Silverman, T. F. Tuan, M. Anapol, J. B. Kumer, Atmospheric Infrared Radiance Variability, Air Force Systems Command, USAF, May 1981, pp. 1 - 117, Accession Number : ADA109928