Temperature Measurements of Natural Surfaces Using Infrared Radiometers
- 1 September 1968
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Applied Optics
- Vol. 7 (9) , 1705-1710
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.7.001705
Abstract
The radiometric method for surface temperature measurements in meteorology and its airborne use are discussed, with emphasis on possible errors of this method. These are caused by the air layer between radiometer and target, by the nonblackbody characteristic, and by the nonuniformity of natural surfaces. Methods for correcting and reducing these errors are described. Examples of airborne surface temperature measurements are presented.Keywords
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