Stratospheric Residence Times from Balloon Measurements of Wind Shears

摘要

The analysis of winds measured by a corona anemometer during a 10-hour balloon flight in the stratosphere between altitudes of 17 km and 25 km has been completed. Calibration of the anemometer was accomplished by cross-correlation with a wind velocity measured from radar track of the balloon. Instrumental noise in the corona anemometer has been estimated, and its effect on calculation of wind shears is discussed. Stratospheric turbulence has been calculated from local wind shears and local temperature profiles. (Author)