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Retrieval of microphysical parameters of monsoonal rain using X-band dual-polarization radar: their seasonal dependence and evaluation
Kumar Abhijeet
National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Gadanki-517112, Andhra Pradesh, India
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology,
Thiruvananthapuram-695547, Kerala, India
National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Gadanki-517112, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nidamanuri Rama Rao
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology,
Thiruvananthapuram-695547, Kerala, India
Kasimahanthi Amar Jyothi
National Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecast, Noida-201309, India
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The present study focuses on retrieving and validating raindrop size distribution (DSD) relations for monsoonal rainfall, which are required for retrieving DSDs with polarimetric radar measurements. The seasonal variation in DSD is quite large and significant, and as a result the coefficients also vary considerably between the seasons and from those existing elsewhere. Among the existing DSD methods, the N-gamma method performs better than the other methods.
The present study focuses on retrieving and validating raindrop size distribution (DSD)...
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