Atmospheric Radar
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Atmospheric Radar

Application and Science of MST Radars in the Earth's Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere, and Weakly Ionized Regions

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Atmospheric Radar

Application and Science of MST Radars in the Earth's Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere, and Weakly Ionized Regions

About this book

Richly illustrated, and including both an extensive bibliography and index, this indispensable guide brings together the theory, design, and applications of atmospheric radar. It explains the basic thermodynamics and dynamics of the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere, and discusses the physical and engineering principles behind one of the key tools used to study these regions - MST radars. Key topics covered include antennas, signal propagation, and signal processing techniques. A wide range of practical applications are discussed, including the use of atmospheric radar to study wind profiles, tropospheric temperature, and gravity waves. A detailed overview of radar designs provides a wealth of knowledge and tools, providing readers with a strong basis for building their own instruments. This is an essential resource for graduate students and researchers working in the areas of radar engineering, remote sensing, meteorology, and atmospheric physics, as well as for practitioners in the radar industry.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1 An overview of the atmosphere
  9. 2 The history of radar in atmospheric investigations
  10. 3 Refractive index of the atmosphere and ionosphere
  11. 4 Fundamental concepts of radar remote sensing
  12. 5 Configuration of atmospheric radars – antennas, beam patterns,electronics, and calibration
  13. 6 Examples of specific atmospheric radar systems
  14. 7 Derivation of atmospheric parameters
  15. 8 Digital processing of Doppler radar signals
  16. 9 Multiple-receiver and multiple-frequency radar techniques
  17. 10 Extended and miscellaneous applications of atmospheric radars
  18. 11 Gravity waves and turbulence
  19. 12 Meteorological phenomena in the lower atmosphere
  20. 13 Concluding remarks
  21. Appendices
  22. List of symbols used
  23. References
  24. Index