Estimating total attenuation using Rayleigh targets at cloud top: applications in multilayer and mixed-phase clouds observed by ground-based multifrequency radars

<p>At millimeter wavelengths, attenuation by hydrometeors, such as liquid droplets or large snowflakes, is generally not negligible. When using multifrequency ground-based radar measurements, it is common practice to use the Rayleigh targets at cloud top as a reference in order to derive atten...

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Main Authors: F. Tridon, A. Battaglia, S. Kneifel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-09-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:https://amt.copernicus.org/articles/13/5065/2020/amt-13-5065-2020.pdf