Long-range propagation and scattering of low-frequency sound pulses in the middle atmosphere |
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| Authors: | S N Kulichkov |
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| Institution: | (1) Oboukhov Institute of Atmospheric Physics Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia |
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| Abstract: | Summary A short historical review and an analysis of the current status of both theoretical and experimental studies of long-range sound propagation in the atmosphere are given. Basic results are given on the atmospheric fine-layered structure that significantly affects the infrasonic pulse propagation and scattering in the lower and middle atmosphere. The effect of time variations (seasonal changes, tides, and both planetary and internal gravity waves) in the effective acoustic speed profile on the characteristics of infrasonic signals from different pulsed sources is discussed. The results of the studies of partial reflection (scattering) of low-frequency acoustic pulses from the fine-layered inhomogeneities of the middle atmosphere are presented. The results of the corresponding theoretical studies are also given. The potentialities of the method of long-range acoustic sounding of large-scale anisotropic turbulence in the middle atmosphere are discussed. The problems of infrasonic monitoring of nuclear low-energy explosions are also considered. |
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