Numerical simulation of methane flux measurements using lidar

Churnside, James H.; Harrison, Raymond

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Numerical simulation of methane flux measurements using lidar

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1991
By Churnside, James H. ; Harrison, Raymond
Series: NOAA Technical Memorandum ERL WPL 204

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Churnside, James H. ; Harrison, Raymond
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Wave Propagation Laboratory
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OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research)
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We propose a lidar system for remotely measuring methane flux in the atmospheric boundary layer. The concentration is measured using differential absorption lidar, the vertical velocity is measured using aerosol-correlation lidar, and the flux estimates are obtained using the eddy-correlation technique. Numerical simulations using a Monte Carlo approach show measurement uncertainties of about 50% in the methane flux for reasonable system parameters.
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Boundary Layer (Meteorology) Optical Radar Boundary Layer (Meteorology) Optical Radar
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NOAA Technical Memorandum ERL WPL ; 204
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