ATM 530 - Radar Meteorology

Institution:

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Description:

(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: MATH 125 and PHYS 213. Fundamentals of radar, scattering of electromagnetic waves by water drops and other hydrometeors, radar equations and the quantitative study of precipitation echoes, hydrometeor size distributions, Doppler weather radars, and applications of radar in meteorology. Satisfies the Techniques distribution requirement for the ATM M.S. program.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sdsmt.edu

Phone Number:

(605) 394-2511

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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