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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2009
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| contents | On a more consistent definition of radar reflectivity R. FRAILE M. FERNÁNDEZ-RAGA Biología R relation Precipitation Marshall and Palmer distribution Measuring radar reflectivity as 10 log10 Z is inhomogeneous, since the argument of the logarithm is not dimensionless. Consequently, measurements in dBZ depend on the units used to measure Z. This study, in contrast, suggests an expression of the type 10 log10 (Z/Z0). An adequate selection of the constant Z0 (10-18 m3) will produce a redefinition that will not affect the measurements that have already been carried out and published up to now, since the result in dBZ will remain unchanged. A physical meaning has been searched for Z0 in relation with parameters typical for rain. It could be considered as an indicator of the minimum daily precipitation, but this cannot be extrapolated to all types of precipitation. However, it may be affirmed that for a specific distribution of hydrometeor sizes, Z0 provides a physical reference in terms of the number and volume of raindrops. 2009 artículo científico 0187-6236 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=56512096004 es http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=565 Atmósfera application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Atmósfera (México) Num.4 Vol.22 |
| format | Artículo científico |
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| language | es |
| publishDate | 2009 |
| publisher | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México |
| spellingShingle | On a more consistent definition of radar reflectivity R. FRAILE Biología R relation Precipitation Marshall and Palmer distribution On a more consistent definition of radar reflectivity R. FRAILE M. FERNÁNDEZ-RAGA Biología R relation Precipitation Marshall and Palmer distribution Measuring radar reflectivity as 10 log10 Z is inhomogeneous, since the argument of the logarithm is not dimensionless. Consequently, measurements in dBZ depend on the units used to measure Z. This study, in contrast, suggests an expression of the type 10 log10 (Z/Z0). An adequate selection of the constant Z0 (10-18 m3) will produce a redefinition that will not affect the measurements that have already been carried out and published up to now, since the result in dBZ will remain unchanged. A physical meaning has been searched for Z0 in relation with parameters typical for rain. It could be considered as an indicator of the minimum daily precipitation, but this cannot be extrapolated to all types of precipitation. However, it may be affirmed that for a specific distribution of hydrometeor sizes, Z0 provides a physical reference in terms of the number and volume of raindrops. 2009 artículo científico 0187-6236 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=56512096004 es http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=565 Atmósfera application/pdf Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Atmósfera (México) Num.4 Vol.22 |
| title | On a more consistent definition of radar reflectivity |
| topic | Biología R relation Precipitation Marshall and Palmer distribution |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=56512096004 |