Title of article :
Influence of Weather Variables on Atmospheric Refractivity over Auchi Town, Edo State, Nigeria
Author/Authors :
ukhurebor, ke edo university iyamho - department of physics, Edo State, Nigeria , azi, so university of benin - department of physics, Benin City, Nigeria , abiodun, ic federal university - department of physics, Otuoke, Nigeria , ojiemudia, se edo university iyamho - department of physics, Edo State, Nigeria
Abstract :
In this study, atmospheric variables such as air temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure were evaluated in order to determine the atmospheric refractivity over Auchi town in Edo State, Nigeria using a portable weather monitoring system. The data revealed that, the average atmospheric refractivity was 354.31 N-units. It was observed that air temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric pressure were having significant influence on the atmospheric refractivity during all the months in 2017. This influence was much during the months with higher rainfall (wet season), than the months with lesser rainfall (dry season). The air temperature was having the higher influence compared to that of the relative humidity and the atmospheric pressure. This study will assist the management of radio communication systems for enhancement and improvement purposes.
Keywords :
Refractivity , Troposphere , Propagation , Variation , Weather Variables
Journal title :
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Journal title :
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
