Radar Meteorology
Principles and Practice

This practical full-color textbook introduces the fundamental physics behind radar measurements and their meteorological interpretation, for students, researchers, and practitioners.

Frédéric Fabry (Author)

9781108460392, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 March 2018

276 pages, 36 b/w illus. 130 colour illus.
24.4 x 19 x 1.5 cm, 0.57 kg

'Finally, a book which explains weather radar and radar meteorology with a combination of depth and breadth which is suitable for graduate students, undergraduates, and general meteorologists alike. Professor Fabry covers a very diverse array of topics, with the detail that most will want, and provides extensive references for aspiring specialists to dig deeper.' Joshua Wurman, President and Founder, Center for Severe Weather Research, Boulder, Colorado

This practical textbook introduces the fundamental physics behind radar measurements, to guide students and practitioners in the proper interpretation of radar reflectivity, Doppler velocity and dual-polarization imagery. Operational applications are explored, such as how radar imagery can be used to analyze and forecast convective and widespread weather systems. The book concludes with an overview of current research topics, including the study of clouds and precipitation using radars, signal processing, and data assimilation. Numerous full-color illustrations are included, as well as problem sets, case studies, and a variety of supplementary electronic material including animated time sequences of images to help convey complex concepts. This book is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in radar meteorology and other related courses, such as precipitation microphysics and dynamics. It will also make a useful reference for researchers, professional meteorologists and hydrologists.

Preface
List of symbols
List of acronyms
1. Meteorology and radar
2. Fundamentals of weather radar measurements
3. Radar reflectivity and products
4. Reflectivity patterns
5. Doppler velocity information
6. The added value of dual-polarization
7. Convective storm surveillance
8. Monitoring widespread systems
9. Radar estimation of precipitation
10. Nowcasting
11. Additional radar measurements and retrievals
12. Cloud and spaceborne radars
13. What does radar really measure?
Appendix A. Mathematics and statistics of radar meteorology
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Meteorology & climatology [RBP], Hydrology & the hydrosphere [RBK], Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning [R], Physics [PH]