Spectroscopic water vapor sensor for rapid response measurements of humidity in the troposphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 23, 2002, Pages AAC-2-1-AAC-2-14

  Kebabian, Paul L ^a   Kolb, Charles E ^a   Freedman, Andrew ^a  

^a AERODYNE RESEARCH INC   (United States)

Author keywords

0320 Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Cloud physics and chemistry; 0365 Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Troposphere composition and chemistry; 0394 Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Instruments and techniques

Indexed keywords

ARGON; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CAPACITANCE; HYGROMETERS; MIRRORS; OPTICAL SENSORS; POLYMERS; TROPOSPHERE;

INSTRUMENTATION; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 85080838268     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD002003     Document Type: Article

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