The device, called a radiometer, is based on a classical light-powered, rotating vane most often seen in mall novelty stores. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
They are looking at a 90 GHz differential microwave radiometer. From Wordnik.com. [George F. Smoot - Autobiography] Reference
Another radiometer instrument was also able to take measurements during the eclipse. From Wordnik.com. [Satellite Captures Solar Eclipse from Space | Universe Today] Reference
The monitors were synchronized with the radiometer and changed view at every ten-mile marker. From Wordnik.com. [Code Three] Reference
That was corroborated with DIVINER measurements with LRO a radiometer on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. From Wordnik.com. [Look for "Flood" of News This Week About Water on the Moon | Universe Today] Reference
Mapping forests and savannas in sub-Saharan Africa form advances very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) imagery. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic] Reference
Automated multifilter rotating shadow-band radiometer and instrument for optical depth and radiation measurements. From Wordnik.com. [Long-term change and variability in surface UV irradiance in the Arctic] Reference
Crookes invented the radiometer in 1875 and investigated electrical discharges through highly evacuated "Crookes tubes.". From Wordnik.com. [Crookes, William] Reference
NASA supplied two instruments on the probe, the descent imager/spectral radiometer and the gas chromatograph mass spectrometer. From Wordnik.com. [Pretty pictures] Reference
A prototype of a forward-looking multi-channel infrared radiometer has been tested (Barton and Prata, 1994) with some encouraging results. From Wordnik.com. [Reducing the threat to aviation from airborne volcanic ash] Reference
It is a sort of differential bombardment of the gas molecules on the two faces of a dust particle somewhat analogous to the action on Mr. Crookes 'radiometer vanes. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 443, June 28, 1884] Reference
I have always been fascinated by things like this radiometer. From Wordnik.com. [News for WSAV] Reference
Intensity level measurement is easily accomplished with a radiometer. From Wordnik.com. [Electronicstalk - electronics industry news] Reference
The SMOS satellite carries an interferometric radiometer that captures images of. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American] Reference
But the orbiter also carries a radiometer that operates at microwave frequencies. From Wordnik.com. [New Scientist - Space] Reference
"Ocean water vapor and cloud burden trends derived from the topex microwave radiometer.". From Wordnik.com. [RealClimate] Reference
The radiometer you would find at a toy store looks like a weathervane housed in a light bulb. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Instead of using the fan in this experiment, we may use the "electric" radiometer with similar effect. From Wordnik.com. [Experiments with Alternate Currents of High Potential and High Frequency] Reference
He was also the inventor of the Crookes radiometer, sold in many museum gift shops and novelty stores. From Wordnik.com. [About.com Chemistry] Reference
The satellite features a very high resolution scanning radiometer for three-band images and a data relay transponder. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
As with a light bulb, most of the air is removed from the radiometer, leaving a thin, low-pressure atmosphere inside. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Following completion, the radiometer will fly aboard the GPM space-borne core observatory scheduled to launch in 2013. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The Crookes radiometer is used to illustrate the effects of radiation or light pressure, plus it makes a nifty desk ornament. From Wordnik.com. [About.com Chemistry] Reference
Why is it that a difference of temperature causes the steam engine to work, or the radiometer wheel of our illustration to turn?. From Wordnik.com. [Religion and Chemistry] Reference
But nonetheless, when you compare the two, I think Leica and radiometer are going to outpace cable and Sybron, but all will be positive. From Wordnik.com. [Healthcare Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha] Reference
Orbiter, Diviner is a nine-channel radiometer that will make the first maps of the temperature on the surface of the lunar polar regions. From Wordnik.com. [Elites TV] Reference
The primary instrument for measuring sea ice today is the AMSR-E microwave radiometer, an instrument package aboard NASA's AQUA satellite. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
A thermal emission and reflection radiometer register any hotspots across Russia. From Wordnik.com. [RIA Novosti] Reference
This is seen in the Nichols radiometer. From Wordnik.com. [Planetary Society to Launch Three Separate Solar Sails | Universe Today] Reference
He held a patent for a nuclear radiometer. From Wordnik.com. [Arnold Kramish dies; physicist worked on Manhattan Project] Reference
After thirty minutes, the radiometer let us exit. From Wordnik.com. [Forever Free]
Nimbus 7 cavity radiometer measurements. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
Microwave radiometer. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 5] Reference
The radiometer aboard Glory-the Total. From Wordnik.com. [NASA Earth Observatory] Reference
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