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A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF THE 'BRIGHT BAND' IN RADAR PRECIPITATION ECHOES

A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF THE 'BRIGHT BAND' IN RADAR PRECIPITATION ECHOES

Authors :
Alan C. Bemis
Pauline M. Austin
Source :
Journal of Meteorology. 7:145-151
Publication Year :
1950
Publisher :
American Meteorological Society, 1950.

Abstract

Observations and measurements of the bright band in radar echoes are presented. It is shown that the theory of coalescence and melting of snowflakes provides an adequate explanation of the phenomenon.

Details

ISSN :
00959634
Volume :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Meteorology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........7821352c11e4b809242055fe46a52541
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0469(1950)007<0145:aqsotb>2.0.co;2