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020			_a9781316556115 (ebook)
020			_z9781107147461 (hardback)
040			_aUkCbUP _beng _erda _cUkCbUP
050	0	0	_aQC973.5 _b.H63 2016
082	0	0	_a621.3848 _223
100	1		_aHocking, W. K., _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aAtmospheric radar : _bapplication and science of MST radars in the Earth's mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, and weakly ionized regions / _cWayne K. Hocking [and four others].
264		1	_aCambridge : _bCambridge University Press, _c2016.
300			_a1 online resource (xv, 838 pages) : _bdigital, PDF file(s).
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Dec 2016).
505	0		_aAn overview of the atmosphere -- The history of radar in atmospheric investigation -- Refractive index of the atmosphere and ionosphere -- Fundamental concepts of radar remote sensing -- Configuration of atmospheric radars: antennas, beam patterns, electronics and calibration -- Calibration -- Derivation of atmospheric parameters -- Digital processing of doppler radar signals -- Multiple-receiver and multiple-frequency radar techniques -- Extended and miscellaneous applications of atmospheric radars -- Final comments.
520			_aRichly 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.
650		0	_aAtmosphere _xMeasurement.
650		0	_aRadar meteorology.
650		0	_aAtmospheric physics.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _z9781107147461
856	4	0	_uhttps://doi.org/10.1017/9781316556115
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