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Temperature structure parameter measurements using differential temperature sensors

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The comparison of C sup2infT estimates in the atmospheric boundary layer, from spectral and differential temperature (δT) measurements, is discussed. Measurements of C sup2infT using these two methods are compared and the differences between the two are shown to be due to low-frequency enhancement of the δT spectrum. Possible explanations for this effect are considered and attention is drawn to the significance of the resulting errors in boundary-layer turbulence measurements.

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  1. Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, WC1E 7SE, London, UK

    T. J. Moulsley, D. N. Asimakopoulos & R. S. Cole

  2. Meterological Office, London Road, RG12 2SZ, Bracknell, Berkshire, UK

    S. J. Caughey & B. A. Crease

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Now at Department of Meteorology, University of Athens, Greece.

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Moulsley, T.J., Asimakopoulos, D.N., Cole, R.S. et al. Temperature structure parameter measurements using differential temperature sensors. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 23, 307–315 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00121118

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