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Atmospheric turbulence significantly impacts light wave propagation. This study quantifies turbulence effects on vertical light paths, aligning with inertial theory predictions.

Area of Science:

Physics
Atmospheric Science
Optics

Background:

Atmospheric turbulence is known to affect electromagnetic wave propagation.
Understanding these effects is crucial for various applications, including remote sensing and optical communication.
Previous studies have relied on indirect measurements or theoretical models.

Purpose of the Study:

To directly measure the impact of atmospheric turbulence on spherical light wave propagation.
To investigate these effects along a vertical atmospheric path.
To compare experimental results with existing turbulence theories and models.

Main Methods:

Conducting experiments to measure the effect of atmospheric turbulence on light propagation.
Utilizing a vertical path for light wave transmission.

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Analyzing the magnitude of the effect under diverse environmental conditions.

Main Results:

The study successfully determined the magnitude of turbulence effects on light propagation.
Results showed good agreement with the functional form predicted by the inertial theory of turbulence.
Experimental data generally aligned with low-frequency radar scattering data and some turbulence profile models.

Conclusions:

Direct measurements confirm the significant influence of atmospheric turbulence on light wave propagation.
The findings support the inertial theory of turbulence.
Discrepancies with time-integrating sensors were identified, highlighting potential limitations of certain measurement techniques.