Modeling of the Melting Layer. Part IV: Brightband Bulk Parameterization
2008 ◽
Vol 65
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pp. 1991-2001
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Abstract In this paper a simplified UHF-band backscattering parameterization for individual melting snowflakes is proposed. This parameterization is a function of the density, shape, and melted fraction, and is used here in a brightband bulk modeling study. A 1D bulk model is developed where aggregation and breakup are neglected. Model results are in good agreement with detailed bin-model results and simulate the radar brightband observations well. It is shown the model can be seen as an observation operator that could be introduced into a data assimilation scheme to extract information contained in the radar data measurements.
2015 ◽
Vol 67
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pp. 26045
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2011 ◽
Vol 4
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pp. 242-246
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2015 ◽
Vol 86
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pp. 273-283
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2000 ◽
Vol 126
(570)
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pp. 2991-3012
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