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Measurement of Atmospheric Temperature Profiles Using Raman Lidar

R. Gill Physics and Atmospheric Science Department, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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K. Geller Physics and Atmospheric Science Department, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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J. Farina Physics and Atmospheric Science Department, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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J. Cooney Physics and Atmospheric Science Department, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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A. Cohen Department of Atmospheric Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel

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Print Publication:
01 Feb 1979
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0450(1979)018<0225:MOATPU>2.0.CO;2
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225–227
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Abstract

Measurements of atmospheric temperature profiles made using a laser radar are presented. The altitude ranges from 1300 to 2300 m. An averaged absolute difference over the profile length as compared to a radiosonde profile with the same space/time coordinates was found to be 0.85°C.

Abstract

Measurements of atmospheric temperature profiles made using a laser radar are presented. The altitude ranges from 1300 to 2300 m. An averaged absolute difference over the profile length as compared to a radiosonde profile with the same space/time coordinates was found to be 0.85°C.

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