Deriving Mixed-Phase Cloud Properties from Doppler Radar Spectra

In certain circumstances, millimeter-wavelength Doppler radar velocity spectra can be used to estimate the microphysical composition of both phases of mixed-phase clouds. Shupe et al demonstrates the ability of the radar to distinguish the presence of mixed-phase cloud liquid and ice, identify the v...

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Published in:Journal of atmospheric and oceanic technology 2004-04, Vol.21 (4), p.660-670
Main Authors: Shupe, Matthew D, Kollias, Pavlos, Matrosov, Sergey Y, Schneider, Timothy L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clouds
Doppler radar
Precipitation
Radar
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Summary:In certain circumstances, millimeter-wavelength Doppler radar velocity spectra can be used to estimate the microphysical composition of both phases of mixed-phase clouds. Shupe et al demonstrates the ability of the radar to distinguish the presence of mixed-phase cloud liquid and ice, identify the vertical location of each phase, and quantify the microphysical properties of each phase.
ISSN:0739-0572
1520-0426
DOI:10.1175/1520-0426(2004)021<0660:DMCPFD>2.0.CO;2