Title
Radar for meteorological and atmospheric observations [electronic resource] / Shoichiro Fukao, Kyosuke Hamazu ; consulted by Richard J. Doviak.
ISBN
9784431543343 electronic book
4431543341 electronic book
9784431543336
Published
Tokyo : Springer, [2013?]
Copyright
©2014
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xxviii, 537 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Item Number
10.1007/978-4-431-54334-3 doi
Call Number
QC973.5 .F85 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
551.5
Summary
Epoch-making progress in meteorology and atmospheric science has always been hastened by the development of advanced observational technologies, in particular, radar technology. This technology depends on a wide range of sciences involving diverse disciplines, from electrical engineering and electronics to computer sciences and atmospheric physics. Meteorological radar and atmospheric radar each has a different history and has been developed independently. Particular radar activities have been conducted within their own communities. Although the technology of these radars draws upon many common fields, until now the interrelatedness and interdisciplinary nature of the research fields have not been consistently discussed in one volume containing fundamental theories, observational methods, and results. This book is by two authors who, with long careers in the two fields, one in academia and the other in industry, are ideal partners for writing on the comprehensive science and technology of radars for meteorological and atmospheric observations.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on print version record.
Introduction
Electromagnetic waves
Radar measurements and scatter parameters
Principle of Doppler velocity measurement
Reception and processing of signals
Radar observations of precipitation
Radar observations of the clear atmosphere
Overview of radar
Practical meteorological radars
Practical atmospheric radars
Observations by meteorological radar
Observations by atmospheric radar
Appendix.