NASA NTRS · 19930053730
Bulk ice characterization using coupled cloud, multiparameter radar, and radiative transfer models
Abstract
The study demonstrates the potential utility of employing scattering-based passive microwave channels (not less than 37 GHz) to estimate the amount of ice water path that exists above rain in precipitating clouds. This methodology can be used along with lower-frequency emission-based channels to infer the columnar melt water and ice water paths. Portions of the ice column that coexist with cloud water hide the usually steep brightness temperature cooling through this region and inhibit characterization of the total ice column.
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Turk, J., Vivekanandan, J., Bringi, V. N.. 1991-01-01. Bulk ice characterization using coupled cloud, multiparameter radar, and radiative transfer models. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19930053730
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