Error structure of radar rainfall measurement at C-band frequencies with dual polarization algorithm for attenuation correction

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 21, 1996, Pages 26461-26471

  Gorgucci, E ^a   Scarchilli, G ^a   Chandrasekar, V ^b  

^a Istituto di Fisica dell'Atmosfera   (Italy)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ATTENUATION; C-BAND; CORRECTION; RADAR; RAINFALL MEASUREMENT;

ITALY, TUSCANY, ARNO RIVER;

EID: 0030419374     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd01582     Document Type: Article

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