• Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics
  • Vol. 3, Issue 4, 270 (2008)
Li-ming XU*, Xiao-qing WU, and Ying-jian WANG
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    XU Li-ming, WU Xiao-qing, WANG Ying-jian. Forecast Optical Turbulence with Mesoscale Weather Forecast Model[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2008, 3(4): 270 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Optical turbulence forecast plays an important role in optical engineering applications; however,no related work has been reported yet in China. Mesoscale weather forecast model MM5, its flow chart and coordinate system are introduced; based on its result with Dewan optical turbulence parameterization, 48 hours' refractive index structure constants of Hefei, Kuerle and Dongshan are forecasted, and turbulence profiles of every time record and profile charts of refractive index structure constant are shown. The results consist with normal characteristics of magnitude and tendency of refractive index structure constant varying with height, but there are differences among these places. Brief analysis is given to explain these differences.As there is no comparison with observations, the results need to be further checked by experiments for future applications.
    XU Li-ming, WU Xiao-qing, WANG Ying-jian. Forecast Optical Turbulence with Mesoscale Weather Forecast Model[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2008, 3(4): 270
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