Radar and Atmospheric Science

This book if a tribute to one of the leading scientists in meteorology, Dr. David Atlas. It was written by a group of specialists and presented at a symposium to honor Dr. Atlas' life and career as meteorologist. It serves as a comprehensive resource for scientists and educators, and also as an inspiring historical record of scientific research and important discoveries in the field of meteorology.

Contenu

Mesoscale Substructure of Extratropical Cyclones Observed by Radar.- State of Science: Radar View of Tropical Cyclones.- Forcing and Organizations of Severe Convective Storms.- Mobile Radar Observations of Severe Convective Storms.- Recent Developments in Observation, Modeling, and Understanding Atmospheric Turbulence and Waves.- The Assimilation of Radar Data for Weather Prediction.- Innovative Signal Utilization and Processing.- Global and Local Precipitation Measurements by Radar.- Cloud Microphysical Properties, Processes, and Rainfall Estimation Opportunities.- Some Educational Innovations in Radar Meteorology.