On Computation of Precipitable Water From Upper Air Data

Authors

  • N. C. Majumdar Defence Science Laboratory, Delhi
  • O. P. Garg Defence Science Laboratory, Delhi
  • B. K. Aggarwal M.M.H. College, Ghaziabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.28.6524

Keywords:

Lapse Parameter, Latitude and Season

Abstract

An analysis has been undertaken to ascertain the accuracy of the conventional summation method for computing precipitable water in the atmosphere from upper air data. Errors have been found to depend on lapse parameter, a which known to vary with latitude and season.

Author Biographies

N. C. Majumdar, Defence Science Laboratory, Delhi

Defence Science Laboratory, Delhi

O. P. Garg, Defence Science Laboratory, Delhi

Defence Science Laboratory, Delhi

B. K. Aggarwal, M.M.H. College, Ghaziabad

M.M.H. College, Ghaziabad

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Published

2014-02-25

How to Cite

Majumdar, N. C., Garg, O. P., & Aggarwal, B. K. (2014). On Computation of Precipitable Water From Upper Air Data. Defence Science Journal, 28(1), 7–12. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.28.6524

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1

Section

Research Papers

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