Doppler Radar and Weather Observations: Second Edition, Paperback/Richard J. Doviak

Descriere

This book reviews the principles of Doppler radar and emphasizes the quantitative measurement of meteorological parameters. It illustrates the relation of Doppler radar data and images to atmospheric phenomena such as tornadoes, microbursts, waves, turbulence, density currents, hurricanes, and lightning. Geared toward upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, this text was written by two scientists at the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Topics include electromagnetic waves and propagation, weather signals and their Doppler spectra, weather signal processing, measurements of precipitation and turbulence, and observations of winds and storms as well as fair weather. Radar images and photographs of weather phenomena highlight the text.

Despre autor

Richard Doviak

inginer american și pionier al radarului meteorologic · 1933–2021

Richard James Doviak a fost un inginer și profesor universitar american, pionier al radarului meteorologic. A lucrat pentru Administrația Națională Oceanică și Atmosferică, la Laboratorul Național de Furturi Sever, dezvoltând rețeaua de radar NEXRAD, folosind reflectivitatea, efectul Doppler și polarizarea dublă pentru a detecta precipitațiile și mișcarea acestora în nori.