Tropical rain Drop Size Distribution and Integral rain parameters | A study using ground-based and satellite measurements

R. Harikumar

ISBN 10: 3848412675 / ISBN 13: 9783848412679

Published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

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Tropical rain Drop Size Distribution and Integral rain parameters | A study using ground-based and satellite measurements | R. Harikumar | Taschenbuch | Englisch | LAP Lambert Academic Publishing | EAN 9783848412679 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tropical rain Drop Size Distribution and Integral rain parameters | A study using ground-based and satellite measurements
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3848412675
• ISBN 13: 9783848412679
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
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Synopsis

This book deals with tropical rain Drop Size Distribution (DSD), rain rate (R) and radar reflectivity factor (Z). An extensive understanding of rain DSD and integral rain parameters finds applications in fields like satellite meteorology, cloud microphysics, soil erosion, micro wave communication and global climate. DSD and derived rain parameters data from 4 tropical stations for 10 years, which were measured using a Joss-Waldvogel Disdrometer and those at different heights, which were collected using a Micro Rain Radar are used. The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) and other satellite rain rate (3B42-V6) for the same period has also been used. The major results pertain to the development and testing of a model for the variation of DSD with rain rate in the tropics. The theoretical concepts regarding the altitudinal and temporal evolution of rain DSD could be proved. The evaluation of the vertical profiles of DSD and Z-R relations for tropical region is another result. This study has also brought out the need to have a closer look at the satellite retrieval. The behaviour of the rain rate at tropics and the possible effect of orography on DSD has also been brought out.

About the Author

Dr. R. Harikumar is Scientist at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), MoES, Govt. of India, Hyderabad. He took his Ph.D. in Physics in 2010 with Atmospheric Science as his specific research area. His masters was in Physics. Currently, he works in the fields of operational oceanography and marine meteorology.