280386 VO Radarmeteorology (2024W)
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Details
max. 20 participants
Language: German
Examination dates
Lecturers
Classes
Block Course 13. - 24. January
Room 2G 542
The breakdown in class (VO) and execises (UE) will be discussed on Monday
Monday 13.1.: 12:30 - 15:00 und 17:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 14.1.: 15:30 - 18:00
Wednesday 15.1.: 17:00 - 19:00
Thursday 16.1.: 15:30 - 18:00
Friday 17.1.: 13:00 - 15:30
Monday 20.1.: 12:30 - 15:00
Tuesday 21.1.: 15:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 22.1.: 10:30 - 12:30 und 17:00 - 18:30
Thursday 23.1.: 15:30 - 18:00
Friday 24.1.: 13:00 - 15:30
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Information about the functionality of a weather radar, the measurement parameters and interpretation of the measurements
Assessment and permitted materials
written exam; no documents or records, calculator allowed
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
50% of all points have to be achieved for positive rating.
Code: NGD5 < 50% <= GEN4 < 64% <= BEF3 < 76% <= GUT2 < 88% <= SGT1
Code: NGD5 < 50% <= GEN4 < 64% <= BEF3 < 76% <= GUT2 < 88% <= SGT1
Examination topics
electromagnetic waves, technique, basics of scattering and propagation, radar equation, estimation of precipitation, Doppler radar and estimation of wind field, polarimetric radar, quantitiative estimation of precipitation and classification of hydrometeors, deep convection
Reading list
L.J. Battan, 1973. Radar Observation of the Atmosphere. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 324 pp.
R.E. Rinehart, 2010. Radar for Meteorologists. Rinehart Publications, Grand Forks, ND. www.radarwx.com
F. Fabry, 2015. Radar Meteorology: Principles and Practice. Cambridge University Press, 272 pp.
R.M. Rauber and S.W. Nesbitt, 2018. Radar Meteorology: A First Course. Wiley-Blackwell, 488 pp.
Christian Wolff. http://www.radartutorial.eu
Manuskript zur Vorlesung (deutsch)
R.E. Rinehart, 2010. Radar for Meteorologists. Rinehart Publications, Grand Forks, ND. www.radarwx.com
F. Fabry, 2015. Radar Meteorology: Principles and Practice. Cambridge University Press, 272 pp.
R.M. Rauber and S.W. Nesbitt, 2018. Radar Meteorology: A First Course. Wiley-Blackwell, 488 pp.
Christian Wolff. http://www.radartutorial.eu
Manuskript zur Vorlesung (deutsch)
Association in the course directory
PM-MetNawi; PM-RelSci;
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