10 Questions
What is typically measured by microwave radiometers?
The thermal radiation of the atmosphere
What information can be inferred from the measurement of thermal radiation of the atmosphere?
Temperature profiles of the lower troposphere
What is the purpose of using appropriate detection frequencies in microwave radiometers?
To measure the emission of microwave radiation of atmospheric trance gases, of liquid water, and of ice crystals
What is the limitation of microwave radiometers?
They are not sensitive to the thermal radiation of ice
What is the application of microwave radiometers in the investigation of mixed-phase clouds?
To retrieve information about the water-vapor and liquid-water content
What is measured by microwave radiometers in the atmosphere?
The thermal radiation of the atmosphere
What is the advantage of using microwave radiometers in the investigation of atmospheric phenomena?
They can provide information about the water-vapor and liquid-water content
What is the type of radiation measured by microwave radiometers?
Thermal radiation
What is the benefit of using microwave radiometers in the investigation of atmospheric phenomena?
They can provide information about the water-vapor and liquid-water content
What is the purpose of Canada Centre for Remote Sensing in the context of microwave radiometers?
To develop and use microwave radiometers for atmospheric measurement
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