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Radar as an Aid to the Study of the Atmosphere

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2016

F. E. Jones
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Summary

Apart from its normal functions in aviation the applications of radar have been few. In the post-war period T.R.E., in conjunction with the Meteorological Office, have been making a study of possible uses of radar to the science of meteorology and the results of these investigations are described in this paper.

  1. In the experimental work radar has been used to: —

  2. (a) investigate precipitation,

  3. (b) detect clouds dangerous to flying,

  4. (c) measure cloud height, and

  5. (d) measure wind speed and direction.

An account is given of how radar may be used to measure the density of the atmosphere at altitudes up to many tens of miles and of some problems still to be solved in the design of a radar sonde system for measuring pressure, temperature and humidity profiles.

It is concluded that radar will become an established meteorological tool and some possible profitable future lines of research are indicated.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 53 , Issue 461 , May 1949 , pp. 433 - 448
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1949

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