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A deterministic model for the refractive index structure constant, C n 2 , is presented for the nighttime, subtropical stratosphere from 17 to 30 km. The model stems from a theoretical formulation of Tatarski and contains the product of an unknown parameter and quantities calculated from meteorological data. Using high resolution thermosonde data for C n 2 , altitude profiles for the fitting parameter are calculated and fitted. These exhibit a great similarity in magnitude and trend and an average fitted curve is presented for the fitting parameter. A sample model C n 2 profile is presented and this exhibits the correct magnitude and trend and shows a degree of stratification.
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Beland et al. (1988) studied this question.
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