Retrieval of cloud microphysical parameters from 94-GHz radar doppler power spectra

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 489-503

  Babb, David M ^a,c   Verlinde, Johannes ^a   Albrecht, Bruce A ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; DOPPLER RADAR; REMOTE SENSING; SIGNAL PROCESSING; VERTICAL PROFILE;

EID: 0032875962     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1999)016<0489:ROCMPF>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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