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 India develops new device to measure snow surface temperature [1]

indian scientists have developed the country's first infra-red probe to measure snow surface temperature. The probe, designed by the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (csio) in Chandigarh, assumes importance in the wake of growing criticism that India lacks state-of-the-art instruments to study the effects of climate change. This is the first in a series of new instruments from Indian laboratories.

The new probe, capable of operating round-the-clock in harsh weather conditions in snow bound areas, can withstand temperatures between

Publication Date: 
29/06/2007
Subhra Priyadarshini [2]
Down to Earth [3]
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Climate Change [4], Remote Sensing [5], Research [6], Scientists [7], India [8]
Centre for Science and Environment
National Knowledge Commission Government of India

Technology Partners: MimirTech


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