Z0095 Radar and satellite meteorology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2007
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Milan Šálek, Ph.D. (lecturer), RNDr. Miroslav Kolář, CSc. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Vladimír Herber, CSc.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Miroslav Kolář, CSc.
Timetable
Wed 15:00–16:50 Z2,01032
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z0095/01: Wed 17:00–17:50 Z2,01032
Prerequisites
1)Basics of advanced mathematics, expecially calculus (at least calculus of single variable, derivation, integration) 2)Basics of meteorology (atmosphere physics, e. g. stability/instability, fronts etc.) 3)Basics of physics (secondary school level; e.g. Doppler effect)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Intruduction to cloud and precipitation physics (precipitation, particle size distribution), laws of radiation (Planck law, Wien law, Stefan-Boltzmann law), basics of scattering theory of elektromagnetic waves on precipitation particles.Meteorological radars radar hardware, radar equation, relation of reflectivity and precipitation intensity, errors of radar precipitation estimates, correction of the radar precipitation estimates, wind measurement by Doppler effect. Meteorological satellites satellites orbits, satellite hardware, NOAA, METEOSAT, (mainly MSG), interpretation of the satelite measurements. Sensors synergy integration of remote sensing methods, examples. Severe weather detection by remote sensing
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to cloud and precipitation physics (precipitation, particle size distribution), laws of radiation (Planck law, Wien law, Stefan-Boltzmann law), basics of scattering theory of elektromagnetic waves on precipitation particles 2. Meteorological radars radar hardware, radar equation, relation of reflectivity and precipitation intensity, errors of radar precipitation estimates, correction of the radar precipitation estimates, wind measurement by Doppler effect 3. Meteorological satellites satellites orbits, satellite hardware, NOAA, METEOSAT, (mainly MSG), interpretation of the satelite measurements 4. Sensors synergy integration of remote sensing methods, examples 5. Severe weather detection by remote sensing
Literature
  • Meischner, P. (Ed.) et al., 2003. Weather Radar: Principles and Advanced Applications. Springer monograph series
  • BEDNÁŘ, Jan. Pozoruhodné jevy v atmosféře : atmosférická optika, akustika a elektřina. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1989, 236 s. ISBN 8020000542. URL info
  • Salek, M., J-L. Cheze, J. Handwerker, L. Delobbe, and R. Uijlenhoet, 2004. Radar techniques for identifying precipitation type and estimating quantity of precipitation. Document of COST-717, http://www.smhi.se/cost717/doc/WDF_01_200407_1.pdf
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2002, Spring 2005, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012.
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