Title :
Atmospheric refraction of 8.7 mm radiation
Author :
Marner, G. ; Ringoen, R.M.
Author_Institution :
Collins Radio Company, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Abstract :
Experimental measurements of the refraction encountered by 8.7 mm radiation in passage through the entire atmosphere have been made with an experimental radio sextant. The radio sextant tracks the sun continuously by means of the solar radiation at 8.7 mm wavelength, allowing accurate measurement of refraction. The refraction was found to be slightly larger than optical refraction.
Keywords :
Atmosphere; Atmospheric measurements; Atmospheric waves; Attenuation; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Sea level; Sea measurements; Sun; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
1958 IRE International Convention Record
Conference_Location :
New York, NY, USA
DOI :
10.1109/IRECON.1956.1150440
