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THIRD
EDITION
by
R. R. ROGERS
and
M. K. YAU
Department of Meteorology,
McGill University, Canada
U T T E R W O R T H
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Introduction
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Weather Radar
Principles of radar
The radar equation
The weather radar equation
Relation of Z to precipitation rate
Radar displays and special techniques
Problems
Precipitation Processes
Stratiform precipitation
Showers
Precipitation theories
Mesoscale structure of rain
Precipitation efficiency
Acidic precipitation
Problems
Weather Modifikation
Stimulation of rain and snow
Cloud dissipation
Hail suppression
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