VariablesCDR {radar}

Circular depolarization ratio

Description

VariablesCDR returns the circular depolarization ratio From Rinehart (1997), Eqn 10.2

Usage

VariablesCDR(Zpar, Zorth)

Arguments

Zpar

Reflectivity in the parallel channel [mm^6/m^3]

Zorth

Reflectivity in the orthogonal channel [mm^6/m^3]

Value

CDR

Circular depolarization ratio [dB]

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

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