A Tethersonde Sounding System to Improve Undergraduate Instruction in Experimental Meteorology and Instrumentation

地球科学系将购买一个缆绳探空系统，用于高级气象学课程和本科生研究。气象学学生通过对地球边界层（0-3公里）进行控制探测，对各种条件下大气的垂直和时间结构进行常规的详细研究。学生使用仪器的实践经验使他们能够发展必要的数据简化和误差分析技能，并参与有组织的大气现象调查。受资助者将为该项目提供与本提案中向NSF要求的金额相等的资金。

The Department of Earth Sciences will purchase a tethersonde system for use in upper level meteorology courses and undergraduate research. Meteorology students are conducting detailed studies of the vertical and temporal structure of the atmosphere under a variety of conditions on a routine basis by performing controlled soundings of the earth 5 boundary layer (0-3 km). The students practical experience with the instruments enables them to develop necessary skills in data reduction and error analysis, as well as participate in organized investigations of atmospheric phenomena.The grantee will provide funds for this project that are equal to the amount requested from NSF in this proposal.