Extending the dynamic range of an S-band radar for cloud and precipitation studies

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 1226-1234

  White, A B ^a   Jordan, J R ^a   Martner, B E ^a   Ralph, F M ^a   Bartram, B W ^a  

^a NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTER; CLOUD; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); RADAR; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; TRANSMITTANCE;

EID: 0033652403     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(2000)017<1226:ETDROA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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