Testik F.Y., Gebremichael M. (Eds.) Rainfall: State of the Science

Geophysical Monograph Series; 2010. — 287 p. — ISBN: 9780875904818,ISBN: 9781118670231Rainfall: State of the Science offers the most up-to-date knowledge on the fundamental and practical aspects of rainfall. Each chapter, self-contained and written by prominent scientists in their respective fields, provides three forms of information: fundamental principles, detailed overview of current knowledge and description of existing methods, and emerging techniques and future research directions. The book is tailored to be an indispensable reference for researchers, practitioners, and graduate students who study any aspect of rainfall or utilize rainfall information in various science and engineering disciplines.Microphysics, Measurement, and Analyses of Rainfall
Raindrop Morphodynamics
The Evolution of Raindrop Spectra: A Review of Microphysical Essentials
Raindrop Size Distribution and Evolution
Ground-Based Direct Measurement
Radar and Multisensor Rainfall Estimation for Hydrologic Applications
Dual-Polarization Radar Rainfall Estimation
Quantitative Precipitation Estimation From Earth Observation Satellites
Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curves
Frequency Analysis of Extreme Rainfall Events
Methods and Data Sources for Spatial Prediction of Rainfall
Rainfall Generation
Radar-Rainfall Error Models and Ensemble Generators
Framework for Satellite Rainfall Product Evaluation
AGU Category Index