| SystemSizeParam {radar} | R Documentation |
Size parameter calculation
Description
SystemSizeParam returns the size parameter calculation
From Rinehart (1997), Eqn 4.9 and 5.7 and Battan Ch. 4.5
Usage
SystemSizeParam(D, lam)Arguments
D |
Diameter of target [m] |
lam |
Radar wavelength [m] |
Value
alpha |
Size parameter [unitless] |
Author(s)
Jose Gama
Source
Nick Guy, 2014 PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet
R. E. Rinehart, 1997 Radar for Meteorologists Rinehart Publishing
L. J. Battan, 1973 Radar observation of the atmosphere The University of Chicago Press
References
Nick Guy, 2014 PyRadarMet - Python Fundamental Calculations in Radar Meteorology https://github.com/nguy/PyRadarMet
R. E. Rinehart, 1997 Radar for Meteorologists Rinehart Publishing
L. J. Battan, 1973 Radar observation of the atmosphere The University of Chicago Press
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