Accession Number:

ADA297529

Title:

Infrared Refraction and Mirages,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGREN DIV VA

Personal Author(s):

• Trahan, Bill

Report Date:

1995-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

70.0

Abstract:

This document discusses infrared refraction in the atmosphere and the formation of mirages. It provides some measurements of infrared refraction recorded during a field test, as well as images of mirages in the infrared. MM

Descriptors:

• *INFRARED RADIATION
• *ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTION
• ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE
• FIELD TESTS
• REFRACTIVE INDEX
• BENDING
• METEOROLOGICAL DATA
• IMAGES
• REFRACTION
• AIR WATER INTERACTIONS
• SURFACE TEMPERATURE
• RAY TRACING
• INFRARED SPECTRA
• CONVECTION(ATMOSPHERIC)

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Meteorology
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE