On Use of the Standard Deviation of the Mass Distribution as a Parameter in Raindrop Size Distribution Functions

• Published in: Journal of applied meteorology and climatology Vol. 58; no. 4; pp. 787 - 796
• Main Authors: Smith, Paul L., Johnson, Roger W., Kliche, Donna V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston American Meteorological Society 01.04.2019
• Subjects: Computer simulation; Diameters; Distribution functions; Errors; Global precipitation; Mass; Mass distribution; Mathematical analysis; Maximum likelihood estimates; Maximum likelihood method; Parameter estimation; Parameters; Precipitation; Radar; Radar equipment; Raindrop size distribution; Raindrops; Shape; Size distribution; Standard deviation; Statistical analysis

Use of the standard deviation σm of the drop mass distribution as one of the three parameters of raindrop size distribution (DSD) functions was introduced for application to disdrometer data supporting the Global Precipitation Measurement dual-frequency radar system. The other two parameters are a n...