A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF THE “BRIGHT BAND” IN RADAR PRECIPITATION ECHOES

Pauline M. Austin Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Alan C. Bemis Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Observations and measurements of the bright band in radar echoes are presented. It is shown that the theory of coalescence and melting of snowflakes provides an adequate explanation of the phenomenon.

Abstract

Observations and measurements of the bright band in radar echoes are presented. It is shown that the theory of coalescence and melting of snowflakes provides an adequate explanation of the phenomenon.

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