Title :
Remote sensing of surface sensible and latent heat fluxes
Author :
Doviak, Richard J. ; Sorbjan, Zbigniew
Author_Institution :
Nat. Severe Storm Lab., Oklahoma Univ., Norman, OK, USA
Abstract :
The potential for radar/lidar remote sensing of the surface sensible and latent heat fluxes is discussed, and some preliminary results are given. The method utilizes a parameterization scheme involving observables measured by radar/lidar in the convective boundary layer
Keywords :
atmospheric boundary layer; atmospheric radiation; atmospheric techniques; atmospheric temperature; geophysical techniques; optical radar; remote sensing; remote sensing by laser beam; atmosphere meteorology; boundary layer; convective boundary layer; heat flux; latent heat flux; lidar; method; parameterization scheme; radar remote sensing; sensible heat flux; surface heat flux; temperature thermal radiation; Doppler radar; Equations; Laser radar; Radar measurements; Radar remote sensing; Reflectivity; Refractive index; Remote sensing; Storms; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1993. IGARSS '93. Better Understanding of Earth Environment., International
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1240-6
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1993.322746
