In situ atmospheric turbulence measurement using the terrestrial magnetic field - A compass for a radiosonde

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 517-523

  Harrison, R Giles ^a   Hogan, Robin J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HALL EFFECT; MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT; MAGNETOMETERS; METEOROLOGICAL RADAR; RADAR MEASUREMENT; RADIOSONDES;

HALL EFFECT MAGNETOMETER; IN SITU DETECTION; RAPID TIME SCALE FLUCTUATIONS;

ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE;

ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; HALL EFFECT; MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT; MAGNETOMETERS; METEOROLOGICAL RADAR; RADAR MEASUREMENT; RADIOSONDES;

MAGNETIC FIELD; MAGNETOMETER; RADIOSONDE; SENSOR; TURBULENCE;

EID: 33646205491     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JTECH1860.1     Document Type: Article

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