Precipitation Science: Measurement, Remote Sensing, Microphysics and Modeling

by Silas Michaelides (Editor)

Overview

Precipitation Science: Measurement, Remote Sensing, Microphysics and Modeling addresses the latest key concerns for researchers in precipitation science, mainly observing, measuring, modeling and forecasting. Using case studies and global examples, the book demonstrates how researchers are addressing these issues using state-of-the-art methods and models to improve accuracy and output across the field. In the process, it covers such topics as discrepancies between models and observations, precipitation estimations, error assessment, droplet size distributions, and using data in forecasting and simulations. Other sections cover improved standard approaches, novel approaches, and coverage of a variety of topics such as climatology, data records, and more. By providing comprehensive coverage of the most up-to-date approaches to understanding, modeling, and predicting precipitation, this book offers researchers in atmospheric science, hydrology and meteorology with a comprehensive resource for improving outcomes and advancing knowledge. - Provides updated and novel approaches to key issues in precipitation research - Offers practical knowledge through global examples and case studies - Includes full-color visuals to enhance comprehension of key concepts

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128229378
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/11/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	870
File size:	79 MB
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About the Author

Prof Silas Michaelides is a well-respected expert in meteorology and remote sensing with over 40 years of experience. Experienced in teaching, research, and management, his career has included being the Director of the Department of Meteorology of Cyprus, the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the WMO, EUMETNET and EIG, Associate Editor of the journal Atmospheric Research and member of the Editorial Board of Helyion. He has over 150 publications including more than 100 peer reviewed papers in international journals, 22 book chapters and 30 edited and guest edited books and journals. His areas of interest include Remote Sensing Applications to Meteorology, Dynamic Meteorology, Atmospheric Energetics, Climatology, Weather Radar, Artificial Neural Network applications in Atmospheric Science and Weather Forecasting.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Precipitation Measurement1. Accuracy assessment and intercomparison of precipitation measurement instruments2. Application of underwater passive acoustic measurements of ocean sound in precipitation estimation3. Quality control and verification of precipitation observations, estimates, and forecasts4. Insights on a global Extreme Rainfall Detection System Part 2 Precipitation Remote Sensing5. Evaluation of high-resolution satellite precipitation data over the Mediterranean Region6. Fundamental satellite precipitation data records7. The potential of using satellite-related precipitation data sources in arid regions8. Monitoring precipitation from space: progress, challenges, and opportunities9. Satellite hail detection10. Development of a precipitation-retrieval scheme for cross-track passive microwave sounding instruments11. Evaluation of high-resolution satellite precipitation over the global oceans12. Recent advances and challenges in satellite-based snowfall detection and estimation13. Errors and uncertainties associated with quasiglobal satellite precipitation products14. Performance assessment of merged multisatellite precipitation datasets over diverse climate and complex topography Part 3 Precipitation microphysics15. Melting of atmospheric ice particles16. Variability of raindrop size distribution as characterized by the generalized gamma formulation17. Rainfall microphysical characterization over the Mediterranean area during the GPM era18. Cloud processes of the main precipitating systems over continental tropical regions Part 4 Precipitation Modeling20. Precipitation in Earth system models: advances and limitations21. Improvement of quantitative precipitation forecast at the short range through lightning data assimilation22. Multiplatform hydrometeorological analysis of a flash flood event23. Radar data assimilation in numerical weather prediction models24. Direct assimilation of radar reflectivity volumes in COSMO?LETKF25. Enhancing data assimilation of GPM observations

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A comprehensive work on the current state of research on precipitation, including new coverage of recent discoveries, and more