Fifth International Symposium on Tropospheric Profiling: Abstract Submission

Advances in atmospheric measurement and numerical modeling techniques have fostered both improved understanding and forecasting of atmospheric behaviour in the troposphere. This symposium will provide a forum for discussion of the needs of the user community and the benefits to be provided from improved tropospheric observation. It will also assess the adequacy of current and projected profiling techniques for ground-based, airborne, and space-borne remote sensing and in situ measurements. Techniques to be considered include profiling radar, cloud radar, lidar, sodar, radiometers, and balloon-borne or aircraft instrumentation.

Contributions that discuss combined multi-sensor, multi-platform observations and profiling applications as well as assimilation results are especially welcome. Papers are solicited in the following areas:

Scientific needs for profile data in:

Mesoscale modeling and data assimilation
Weather analysis and forecasting
Tropospheric processes and dynamics
Atmospheric water vapour
Precipitating weather systems
Air quality and tropospheric chemistry
Radiative transfer

Sensing and signal processing techniques for profiling:

Wind, temperature, water vapour, turbulence, trace gases, and aerosols
Clouds and precipitation.

Important Dates:

5 May 2000: 
 Deadline for submission of 200-word preliminary abstract. 
29 May 2000: 
 Notification of acceptance will be made.
15 October 2000:
Deadline for submission of three-page extended abstracts that will appear in the preprint volume.
1 November 2000:
 Deadline for early-bird registration ($475) and reserved hotel rooms.

Submission of extended abstract:

Extended abstracts for each presentation should be limited to three pages, printed on either A4 or US Letter size paper. Please observe the following format:

1.    Text and diagrams to lie within boundaries 16.5 cm wide and  22.5 cm deep (6.5 x 8.9 in)  and centred on the page. Do not    number the pages. The text is single space and can be either single or double column.

2.    Text  should be 12-pt Times Roman (or similar) and arranged as :

    Title (centred and bold format), 

     Blank line, 

    Authors and affiliations,  centred, with presenting author underlined. 

    Blank line 

    Text (flush left) 

3.    Submit the abstract as either a Word document, or in postscript or pdf format.

Submission may be either by e-mail to profiler@physics.adelaide.edu.au or send to following postal address:

Profiler Symposium
Department of Physics
University of Adelaide
Adelaide 5005
AUSTRALIA