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A simple derivation of the equations describing the backscatter enhancement (BSE) effect of waves on small inhomogeneities in a randomly inhomogeneous medium is presented. The BSE effect is considered in a locally isotropic turbulent atmosphere. It is shown that a system of remote sounding of atmospheric turbulence can be constructed on the basis of BSE measurements. The scheme of a lidar for BSE measurement, along with routine lidar sounding, is proposed. With the use of models it is shown that regions of increased turbulence can be detected with such a lidar.
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Original Russian Text © A.S. Gurvich, 2012, published in Izvestiya AN. Fizika Atmosfery i Okeana, 2012, Vol. 48, No. 6, pp. 655–665.
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Gurvich, A.S. Lidar sounding of turbulence based on the backscatter enhancement effect. Izv. Atmos. Ocean. Phys. 48, 585–594 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0001433812060047
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