Title :
16th Appleton Lecture. Remote sounding of atmosphere and ocean for climate research
Author_Institution :
Rutherford and Appleton Laboratories, Didcot, UK
fDate :
9/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Observation from space of radiation reflected, scattered or emitted in various regions of the electromagnetic spectrum can yield information about the structure of the earth´s atmosphere and oceans, which is of importance for climate research. The accuracy of remote sounding observations of atmospheric temperature is reviewed, plans for improved radiation budget observations are mentioned and new applications of active microwave measurements, the scatterometer and the radar altimeter, are described.
Keywords :
altimeters; atmospheric techniques; atmospheric temperature; climatology; infrared imaging; microwave measurement; oceanographic techniques; radar applications; remote sensing; active microwave measurements; atmospheric techniques; atmospheric temperature; climate research; climatology; electromagnetic spectrum; oceanographic techniques; radar altimeter; remote sounding; scatterometer;
Journal_Title :
Physical Science, Measurement and Instrumentation, Management and Education - Reviews, IEE Proceedings A
DOI :
10.1049/ip-a-1.1981.0067
