Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 636 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
1. Electromagnetic concepts useful for radar applications -- 2. Scattering matrix -- 3. Wave, antenna, and radar polarization -- 4. Dual-polarized wave propagation in precipitation media -- 5. Doppler radar signal theory and spectral estimation -- 6. Dual-polarized radar systems and signal processing algorithms -- 7. The polarimetric basis for characterizing precipitation -- 8. Radar rainfall estimation -- App. 1. Review of electrostatics -- App. 2. Review of vector spherical harmonics and multipole expansion of the electromagnetic field -- App. 3. T-matrix method -- App. 4. Solution for the transmission matrix |
Summary |
This book provides a detailed introduction to the principles of Doppler and polarimetric radar, focusing in particular on their use in the analysis of weather systems. The design features and operation of practical radar systems are highlighted throughout the book in order to illustrate important theoretical foundations |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 607-628) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Radar meteorology.
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Doppler radar.
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Polariscope.
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polariscopes.
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NATURE -- Weather.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology.
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Doppler radar.
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Polariscope.
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Radar meteorology.
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Doppler radar
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Polariscope
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Radar meteorology
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Chandrasekar, V.
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ISBN |
0511016077 |
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9780511016073 |
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9780511541094 |
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0511541090 |
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9780511050695 |
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0511050690 |
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051115450X |
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9780511154508 |
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1280418958 |
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9781280418952 |
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9786610418954 |
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6610418950 |
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