On the development, characterisation and applications of a balloon-borne atmospheric turbulence sensor

This thesis describes the development, characterisation and use of a dataset of measurements made using 51 radiosondes equipped with accelerometers to measure atmospheric turbulence. Atmospheric turbulence, especially Clear-Air Turbulence (CAT) is hazardous to aircraft as it cannot be observed in ad...

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Main Author: Marlton, Graeme J.
Published: University of Reading 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.703327