Simultaneous observation of finestructure of layer clouds at upper and middle levels by a laser radar and an 8.6-mm radar

• Published in: Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan Vol. 64; no. 1; pp. 109 - 122
• Main Authors: Takeda, Takao, Horiguchi, Mitsuaki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.1986

The finestructure of layer clouds at upper and middle levels was observed by a laser radar and a vertically pointing radar of 8.6-mm wavelength. First, the possibility of identifying whether cloud-composing particles are water dropets or ice particles was examined by measuring the depolarization rat...