Zhang G. Weather Radar Polarimetry

Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2017. — 300 p. — ISBN10: 1439869588 \This book presents the fundamentals of polarimetric radar remote sensing through understanding wave scattering and propagation in geophysical media filled with hydrometers and other objects. The text characterizes the physical, statistical, and electromagnetic properties of hydrometers and establishes the relations between radar observables and physical state parameters. It introduces advanced remote sensing techniques (such as polarimetric phased array radar) and retrieval methods for physical parameters. The book also illustrates applications of polarimetric radar measurements in hydrometer classification, particle size distribution retrievals, microphysical parameterization, and weather quantification and forecast.
Topics
Remote Sensing
Antennas & Radar
Microwaves
Meteorology
Earth Sciences
Industrial EngineeringCharacterization of Hydrometeors
Wave Scattering by a Single Particle
Scattering and Propagation in Clouds and Precipitation
Radar Measurements and Improvement of Data Quality
Applications in Weather Observation and Quantification
Advanced Methods and Optimal Retrievals
Phased Array Radar Polarimetry