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

"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"-- Provided by publisher Front matter pp i-iv Get access Export citation Contents pp v-xii Get access Export citation Preface pp xiii-xv Get access Export citation Acknowledgments pp xvi-xvi Get access Export citation 1 - An overview of the atmosphere pp 1-46 Get access Export citation 2 - The history of radar in atmospheric investigations pp 47-119 Get access Export citation 3 - Refractive index of the atmosphere and ionosphere pp 120-216 Get access Export citation 4 - Fundamental concepts of radar remote sensing pp 217-267 Get access Export citation 5 - Configuration of atmospheric radars – antennas, beam patterns, electronics, and calibration pp 268-336 Get access Export citation 6 - Examples of specific atmospheric radar systems pp 337-380 Get access Export citation 7 - Derivation of atmospheric parameters pp 381-440 Get access Export citation 8 - Digital processing of Doppler radar signals pp 441-503 Get access Export citation 9 - Multiple-receiver and multiple-frequency radar techniques pp 504-548 Get access Export citation 10 - Extended and miscellaneous applications of atmospheric radars pp 549-595 Get access Export citation 11 - Gravity waves and turbulence pp 596-671 Get access Export citation 12 - Meteorological phenomena in the lower atmosphere pp 672-730 Get access Export citation 13 - Concluding remarks pp 731-733 Get access Export citation Appendix A - Turbulent spectra and structure functions pp 734-741 Get access Export citation Appendix B - Gain and effective area for a circular aperture pp 742-745 Get access Export citation List of symbols used pp 746-763 Get access Export citation References pp 764-816 Get access Export citation Index pp 817-838 An essential handbook for both graduate-level researchers and practitioners, this richly illustrated volume sets out the engineering and physical principles of atmospheric radar systems, discusses practical issues concerning radar design, and presents a wide range of applications for using atmospheric radar to study the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere.