Measurements of atmospheric water vapor above mauna kea using an infrared radiometer

International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 661-678

  Smith, G J ^a   Naylor, D A ^a   Feldman, P A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Infrared; Radiometer; Water vapor

Indexed keywords

BANDWIDTH; HARMONIC ANALYSIS; HETERODYNING; INFRARED DETECTORS; INFRARED RADIATION; VAPORS; WATER; WAVE INTERFERENCE;

HETERODYNE MILLIMETER RECEIVERS; INFRARED RADIOMETERS; MULTICHANNEL RADIO FREQUENCY; WATER VAPOR;

RADIOMETERS;

EID: 0011982539     PISSN: 01959271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1010689508585     Document Type: Article

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