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.
1. Precipitation Science - p. iii 2. Cover - p. iii 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of Contributors - p. xvii 8. Foreword - p. xxv 9. Preface - p. xxvii 10. Related titles by Silas Michaelides - p. xxix 11. Credits - p. xxxv 12. Chapter 1 Accuracy assessment and intercomparison of precipitation measurement instruments - p. 3 13. Chapter 2 Application of underwater passive acoustic measurements of ocean sound in precipitation estimation - p. 37 14. Chapter 3 Quality control and verification of precipitation observations, estimates, and forecasts - p. 91 15. Chapter 4 Insights on a global Extreme Rainfall Detection System - p. 135 16. Chapter 5 Evaluation of high-resolution satellite precipitation data over the Mediterranean Region - p. 159 17. Chapter 6 Fundamental satellite precipitation data records - p. 177 18. Chapter 7 The potential of using satellite-related precipitation data sources in arid regions - p. 201 19. Chapter 8 Monitoring precipitation from space: progress, challenges, and opportunities - p. 239 20. Chapter 9 Satellite hail detection - p. 257 21. Chapter 10 Development of a precipitation-retrieval scheme for cross-track passive microwave sounding instruments - p. 287 22. Chapter 11 Evaluation of high-resolution satellite precipitation over the global oceans - p. 305 23. Chapter 12 Recent advances and challenges in satellite-based snowfall detection and estimation - p. 333 24. Chapter 13 Errors and uncertainties associated with quasiglobal satellite precipitation products - p. 377 25. Chapter 14 Performance assessment of merged multisatellite precipitation datasets over diverse climate and complex topography - p. 391 26. Chapter 15 Melting of atmospheric ice particles - p. 423 27. Chapter 16 Variability of raindrop size distribution as characterized by the generalized gamma formulation - p. 473 28. Chapter 17 Rainfall microphysical characterization over the Mediterranean area during the GPM era - p. 503 29. Chapter 18 Cloud processes of the main precipitating systems over continental tropical regions - p. 561 30. Chapter 19 “Moisture control” of the precipitation: a probabilistic perspective - p. 615 31. Chapter 20 Precipitation in Earth system models: advances and limitations - p. 637 32. Chapter 21 Improvement of quantitative precipitation forecast at the short range through lightning data assimilation - p. 661 33. Chapter 22 Multiplatform hydrometeorological analysis of a flash flood event - p. 689 34. Chapter 23 Radar data assimilation in numerical weather prediction models - p. 743 35. Chapter 24 Direct assimilation of radar reflectivity volumes in COSMO–LETKF - p. 757 36. Chapter 25 Enhancing data assimilation of GPM observations - p. 787 37. List of abbreviations - p. 805 38. Index - p. 819
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.
1. Precipitation Science - p. iii 2. Cover - p. iii 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of Contributors - p. xvii 8. Foreword - p. xxv 9. Preface - p. xxvii 10. Related titles by Silas Michaelides - p. xxix 11. Credits - p. xxxv 12. Chapter 1 Accuracy assessment and intercomparison of precipitation measurement instruments - p. 3 13. Chapter 2 Application of underwater passive acoustic measurements of ocean sound in precipitation estimation - p. 37 14. Chapter 3 Quality control and verification of precipitation observations, estimates, and forecasts - p. 91 15. Chapter 4 Insights on a global Extreme Rainfall Detection System - p. 135 16. Chapter 5 Evaluation of high-resolution satellite precipitation data over the Mediterranean Region - p. 159 17. Chapter 6 Fundamental satellite precipitation data records - p. 177 18. Chapter 7 The potential of using satellite-related precipitation data sources in arid regions - p. 201 19. Chapter 8 Monitoring precipitation from space: progress, challenges, and opportunities - p. 239 20. Chapter 9 Satellite hail detection - p. 257 21. Chapter 10 Development of a precipitation-retrieval scheme for cross-track passive microwave sounding instruments - p. 287 22. Chapter 11 Evaluation of high-resolution satellite precipitation over the global oceans - p. 305 23. Chapter 12 Recent advances and challenges in satellite-based snowfall detection and estimation - p. 333 24. Chapter 13 Errors and uncertainties associated with quasiglobal satellite precipitation products - p. 377 25. Chapter 14 Performance assessment of merged multisatellite precipitation datasets over diverse climate and complex topography - p. 391 26. Chapter 15 Melting of atmospheric ice particles - p. 423 27. Chapter 16 Variability of raindrop size distribution as characterized by the generalized gamma formulation - p. 473 28. Chapter 17 Rainfall microphysical characterization over the Mediterranean area during the GPM era - p. 503 29. Chapter 18 Cloud processes of the main precipitating systems over continental tropical regions - p. 561 30. Chapter 19 “Moisture control” of the precipitation: a probabilistic perspective - p. 615 31. Chapter 20 Precipitation in Earth system models: advances and limitations - p. 637 32. Chapter 21 Improvement of quantitative precipitation forecast at the short range through lightning data assimilation - p. 661 33. Chapter 22 Multiplatform hydrometeorological analysis of a flash flood event - p. 689 34. Chapter 23 Radar data assimilation in numerical weather prediction models - p. 743 35. Chapter 24 Direct assimilation of radar reflectivity volumes in COSMO–LETKF - p. 757 36. Chapter 25 Enhancing data assimilation of GPM observations - p. 787 37. List of abbreviations - p. 805 38. Index - p. 819
