Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, Volume. 6, Issue 3, 203(2011)

Measurements of Absorption Scintillation in the Atmosphere

Zong-yong ZENG*, Hai-liang ZHONG, Jian-guo LIU, and Yi-huai LU
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    The means to measure area-averaged flux in the atmospheric surface layer is provided since large aperture scintillometer (LAS) was applied. The measurement technique of water vapor area-averaged flux is an important problem which is not solved so far. The behavior of low frequency range in the scintillation spectrum is probably related to fluctuations of water vapor. The spectra measured by LAS are different from the measurements of Nieveen. Another corner frequency was measured which is related to outer scale of absorb medium, so it is more reasonable. The structure parameter of refractive index imaginary part for the different latent heat flux was calculated by means of simulation theory. Analysis indicates that the low frequency range in the scintillation spectrum is also probably related to absorption and scattering fluctuations of aerosol.

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    ZENG Zong-yong, ZHONG Hai-liang, LIU Jian-guo, LU Yi-huai. Measurements of Absorption Scintillation in the Atmosphere[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2011, 6(3): 203

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    Received: Apr. 21, 2010

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: May. 26, 2011

    The Author Email: Zong-yong ZENG (zyzeng@aiofm.ac.cn)

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