Symons Gold Medal lecture 2019 - A Century of Remote Measurments of the Atmosphere
LOCATION
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BG
United Kingdom
SPEAKER | Dr Clive Rodgers, University of Oxford (Emeritus)
ABSTRACT | Significant remote measurement of the Earth’s atmosphere began around 100 years ago when, in 1912, Fabry and Buisson estimated that the amount of ozone was equivalent to a layer around of 5mm at standard temperature and pressure, based on the absorption of sunlight. In 1923 Lindemann and Dobson, using measurements of the altitudes of meteors, deduced that the atmosphere above the tropopause must contain a region of much higher temperature than previously thought, and hypothesised that this was due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation. Subsequently Dobson developed methods for remotely measuring ozone and organised a world wide network of ozone stations.
Since satellites became available as platforms for atmospheric measurements in the 1960s, many different techniques have been developed for the remote measurement of all kinds of atmospheric properties. This lecture will trace the development of remote measurement and data analysis methods over the last century or so.
BIOGRAPHY | Dr Rodgers is an emeritus fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, and reader in atmospheric physics in the Department of Physics at Oxford.
His interests have been in radiative transfer, molecular spectroscopy, the application of estimation theory to the inverse problem of radiative transfer, and the application of satellite data to stratospheric and mesospheric dynamics and chemistry.
He has been Co-Investigator on several Oxford satellite instruments from 1970 onwards, and most recently on two instruments flying on NASA's Aura satellite of the Earth Observing System, the High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder (Oxford and NCAR) and the Tropospheric Emission Sounder (JPL).
Symons Gold Medal Lecture Presentation
A Century of Remote Measurements of the Atmosphere
Dr Clive Rogers
University of Oxford
This event will take place following the National Meeting 'A Change in the Weather'. Separate registration is required for each event. Registration for 'A change in the Weather' >>
SYMONS GOLD MEDAL
In 1901, in memory of George James Symons FRS a British meteorologist who founded the British Rainfall Organisation, a gold medal was established. The medal is awarded biennially for distinguished work in connection with meteorological science. A representation of the Tower of the Winds at Athens appears on the reverse side of this medal. The medal was designed by Mr Frank Bowcher of Chiswick and the dies for it were furnished and executed by Mr John Pinches of London. The medal ranks alongside The Mason Gold Medal as the premier award of the Society and is bestowed in alternate years to the Mason medal.
Please see here for more details of the Royal Meteorological Society awards >>
This meeting is part of the Royal Meteorological Society Meetings programme, open to all, from expert to enthusiast, for topical discussions on the latest advances in weather and climate. Free to attend. Non members are welcome.
SPEAKER | Dr Clive Rodgers, University of Oxford (Emeritus)
ABSTRACT | Significant remote measurement of the Earth’s atmosphere began around 100 years ago when, in 1912, Fabry and Buisson estimated that the amount of ozone was equivalent to a layer around of 5mm at standard temperature and pressure, based on the absorption of sunlight. In 1923 Lindemann and Dobson, using measurements of the altitudes of meteors, deduced that the atmosphere above the tropopause must contain a region of much higher temperature than previously thought, and hypothesised that this was due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation. Subsequently Dobson developed methods for remotely measuring ozone and organised a world wide network of ozone stations.
Since satellites became available as platforms for atmospheric measurements in the 1960s, many different techniques have been developed for the remote measurement of all kinds of atmospheric properties. This lecture will trace the development of remote measurement and data analysis methods over the last century or so.
BIOGRAPHY | Dr Rodgers is an emeritus fellow of Jesus College, Oxford, and reader in atmospheric physics in the Department of Physics at Oxford.
His interests have been in radiative transfer, molecular spectroscopy, the application of estimation theory to the inverse problem of radiative transfer, and the application of satellite data to stratospheric and mesospheric dynamics and chemistry.
He has been Co-Investigator on several Oxford satellite instruments from 1970 onwards, and most recently on two instruments flying on NASA's Aura satellite of the Earth Observing System, the High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder (Oxford and NCAR) and the Tropospheric Emission Sounder (JPL).
Symons Gold Medal Lecture Presentation
A Century of Remote Measurements of the Atmosphere
Dr Clive Rogers
University of Oxford
This event will take place following the National Meeting 'A Change in the Weather'. Separate registration is required for each event. Registration for 'A change in the Weather' >>
SYMONS GOLD MEDAL
In 1901, in memory of George James Symons FRS a British meteorologist who founded the British Rainfall Organisation, a gold medal was established. The medal is awarded biennially for distinguished work in connection with meteorological science. A representation of the Tower of the Winds at Athens appears on the reverse side of this medal. The medal was designed by Mr Frank Bowcher of Chiswick and the dies for it were furnished and executed by Mr John Pinches of London. The medal ranks alongside The Mason Gold Medal as the premier award of the Society and is bestowed in alternate years to the Mason medal.
Please see here for more details of the Royal Meteorological Society awards >>
This meeting is part of the Royal Meteorological Society Meetings programme, open to all, from expert to enthusiast, for topical discussions on the latest advances in weather and climate. Free to attend. Non members are welcome.