Dipl.Ing.(univ.) Dietmar Denoth & Prof.Dr. Armin Denoth
The information on this website is preliminary and subject to change. It serves as an early demonstration and contact point.
DeTISS is a dielectric snow wetness meter: a device for the determination of the liquid water content in snow.
© Dietmar Denoth
Applications
Hydrology, water management
Snow research
Avalanche research & warning
Snow management & winter sports
Wet snow in polarized light: ice + air + water
© Armin Denoth
Specifications
- Measurement of snow dielectric permittivity ε1<ε<7, LWC range up to 15 vol%
- Surface and volumetric measurements
- Flat capacitive sensor, active area 13 x 12 cm2
- μP-controlled measuring unit, automatic tuning and data logging
- Internal data storage and USB interface
© Dietmar Denoth
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References
Denoth A., 1981, Problematik der Messung des Gehalts an freiem Wasser in der natürlichen Schneedecke Z.f.Gletscherkunde und Glazialgeologie, Bd.17/2, p 205-211 –
Denoth A., P. Weiland, A. Foglar, C. Mätzler, H. Aebischer, M. Tiuri, and A. Sihvola; 1984. „A comparative study of instruments for measuring the liquid water content of snow“. J. Appl. Physics, 56, 7, 2154-2160.
Denoth A., 1991. „Ein Sensor zur Feuchtemessung“.Veröffentlichungen der Universität Innsbruck,No.181, XX, 25-27.
Denoth A., 1995. „Snow liquid water measurements: Methods, Instrumentation, Results“. Proc. Snowsymp’94, Manali, India, 150-153