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contributor authorSeliga, T. A.
contributor authorBringi, V. N.
date accessioned2017-06-09T17:38:29Z
date available2017-06-09T17:38:29Z
date copyright1976/01/01
date issued1976
identifier issn0021-8952
identifier otherams-9019.pdf
identifier urihttp://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4232461
description abstractThe potential use of differential reflectivity measurements at orthogonal polarizations to determine rain-fall rate is examined. The method involves measurements of ZH and ZV, the radar reflectivity factors due to horizontally and vertically polarized incident waves respectively. The differential reflectivity, ZDR = 10 log (ZH/ZV), which should be precisely determinate, occurs as a result of the distortion of raindrops as they fall at terminal velocity. The approximate theory of Gans for electromagnetic scattering by spheroids is applied to the distorted raindrops. Assuming a general exponential form for the raindrop size distribution, equations are derived relating the distribution parameters to the measurements. The determination of rainfall rate follows directly. Finally, the sensitivity of the distribution parameters to radar inaccuracies is examined, and several methods of implementing the measurements are suggested. It is concluded that good estimates of rainfall rate using a single non-attenuating wavelength radar are possible under ideal conditions.
publisherAmerican Meteorological Society
titlePotential Use of Radar Differential Reflectivity Measurements at Orthogonal Polarizations for Measuring Precipitation
typeJournal Paper
journal volume15
journal issue1
journal titleJournal of Applied Meteorology
identifier doi10.1175/1520-0450(1976)015<0069:PUORDR>2.0.CO;2
journal fristpage69
journal lastpage76
treeJournal of Applied Meteorology:;1976:;volume( 015 ):;issue: 001
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