Meteorological Measurement Systems

Meteorological Measurement Systems
Author: Fred V. Brock
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2001
Genre: Meteorological instruments
ISBN: 0195134516

1. Overview. 2. Barometry. 3. Static Performance Characteristics. 4. Thermometry. 5. Hygrometry. 6. Dynamic Performance Characteristics, Part 1. 7. Anemometry. 8. Dynamic Performance Characteristics, Part 2. 9. Precipitation Rate. 10. Solar and Earth Radiation. 11. Visibility and Cloud Height. 12. Upper Air Measurements. 13. Sampling and Analog-to-Digital Conversion. A. Units and Constants. B. Thermistor Circuit Analysis. C.A Data Logger. D. Circuits. E. Geophysical Coordinate System. F. Instrumentation Glossary. Index.

Precipitation: Advances in Measurement, Estimation and Prediction

Precipitation: Advances in Measurement, Estimation and Prediction
Author: Silas C. Michaelides
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2008-02-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540776559

This volume is the outcome of contributions from 51 scientists who were invited to expose their latest findings on precipitation research and in particular, on the measurement, estimation and prediction of precipitation. The reader is presented with a blend of theoretical, mathematical and technical treatise of precipitation science but also with authentic applications, ranging from local field experiments and country-scale campaigns to multinational space endeavors.