Effects of snow crystal shape on the scattering of passive microwave radiation

Authors
Foster, JL Hall, DK Chang, ATC Rango, A Wergin, W Erbe, E
Citation
Jl. Foster et al., Effects of snow crystal shape on the scattering of passive microwave radiation, IEEE GEOSCI, 37(2), 1999, pp. 1165-1168
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
ISSN journal
01962892 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Part
2
Pages
1165 - 1168
Database
ISI
SICI code
0196-2892(199903)37:2<1165:EOSCSO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
In this study, a discrete dipole scattering model is used to measure the pa ssive microwave radiation scattered by snow particles having different shap es and sizes. The model results demonstrate that the shape of the snow crys tal is Insignificant in scattering microwave energy in the 37-GHz region of the spectrum.