Correction of raindrop size distributions measured by Parsivel disdrometers, using a two-dimensional video disdrometer as a reference

The raindrop size distribution (DSD) quantifies the microstructure of rainfall and is critical to studying precipitation processes. We present a method to improve the accuracy of DSD measurements from Parsivel (particle size and velocity) disdrometers, using a two-dimensional video disdrometer...

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Main Authors: T. H. Raupach, A. Berne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/8/343/2015/amt-8-343-2015.pdf