A New Hypothesis for Layers of High Reflectivity Seen in MST Radar Observations

2000/03/14 by G. C. Asnani, Asnani, G. C., M. K. Rama Varma Raja +1
Physics and Astronomy · #Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics (physics.ao-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #physics.ao-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/0003028

5 pages, Revtex

arxiv created 2000/03/14 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01

Abstract

Analysis of MST radar observations at Gadanki (near Tirupati, India), for a period of 14 months from 1995 September to 1996 November, shows that "Clear air Turbulence" is not the primary source of high MST radar reflectivity; this conventional idea needs to be modified. An alternative hypothesis based on the microphysics and microdynamics associated with aerosols and water substance in the atmosphere, is presented here.

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