Abstract: A previous analysis (Fiocco et al., 1975) of the energetic equilibrium of small particles in the earth's upper atmosphere is extended to the 0?60 km region. The analysis is based on establishing a balance among the energy ...

Abstract: The acronym ABLE (Airborne Lidar Experiment) identifies a project to develop and fly an optical radar on a stratospheric platform for studies related to atmospheric radiation and composition. The prototype, ABLE 1, has ...