10 Questions
What do microwave radiometers measure?
The thermal radiation of the atmosphere
What can be inferred from microwave radiometer measurements?
Temperature profiles of the lower troposphere
What is typically not sensitive to?
Thermal radiation of ice
What type of clouds can be investigated using microwave radiometers?
Mixed-phase clouds
What is measured by the microwave radiometer to provide information about the atmosphere?
Emission of microwave radiation
What is required for microwave radiometers to measure the emission of microwave radiation?
Appropriate detection frequencies
What can be measured using microwave radiometers when appropriate detection frequencies are used?
The emission of microwave radiation of atmospheric trance gases, of liquid water, and of ice crystals
What is not retrieved from microwave radiometer measurements?
Information about ice crystals
What is the purpose of microwave radiometers in the context of cloud research?
To investigate mixed-phase clouds
What is the name of the organization that provides information about microwave radiometers?
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
Test your knowledge of remote sensing and microwave systems, including scatterometers and altimeters, used in various applications such as sea ice and land contamination. Learn about the effects of weather conditions on these systems and more.
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