Determination Of Cloud Layer Characteristics By Using Microwave Radlometric Observations

Abstract

Radio emission of cloud l a er on cm and mm waves contains f l u c t u a t i o n com onent whicl i s connected with inhomogeneity of t h e l a y e r an: reflects t h e turbulen t charac te r of moving i n l a y e r . As t h e o p t i c a l depth of clouds on microwaves less than unit t h e s e f l u c t u a t i o n s are determined by t h e whole s t r u c t u r e of t h e l a y e r as complete. Analysis of t h e s e f l u c t u a t i o n s g ives a p o s s i b i l i t y t o determine such characteristics of cloud l a y e r as thickness and displacement ve loc i ty .