SCATTERING AND ATTENUATION OF CENTIMETER RADIATION BY WATER DROPLETS,

Abstract

The coefficients of scattering, attenuation, and absorption of 0.8, 1.35, 1.6, 2.5, 3.2, 4, 5.6, and 8.5 cm waves by individual water drops of various size (up to 6.6 mm) at temperatures of -10, 0, 10, and 20C were measured. Also given are data on the polydisperse scattering and attenuation coefficients in precipitation particles of various concentrations. Earlier results of these and other authors are refined, extended, and reported in the form of curves and extensive tables. The dependence of the coefficients on particle size, temperature, and wavelength is pointed out. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 24, 1968
Accession Number
AD0681271

Entities

People

  • K. S. Shifrin
  • M. M. Chernyak

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Attenuation
  • Coefficients
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Precipitation
  • Radiation
  • Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Spectroscopy.