Listening to Raindrops from Underwater: An Acoustic Disdrometer

Listening to Raindrops from Underwater: An Acoustic Disdrometer

Different sized raindrops splashing on a water surface produce sound underwater that is distinctive and can be used to measure the drop size distribution in the rain. Five acoustically significant raindrop sizes are described.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of atmospheric and oceanic technology 2001-10, Vol.18 (10), p.1640-1657
1. Verfasser: Nystuen, Jeffrey A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Marine
Measurement
Oceanography
Rain
Size
Sound
Underwater
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Zusammenfassung:Different sized raindrops splashing on a water surface produce sound underwater that is distinctive and can be used to measure the drop size distribution in the rain. Five acoustically significant raindrop sizes are described.
ISSN:0739-0572
1520-0426
DOI:10.1175/1520-0426(2001)018<1640:LTRFUA>2.0.CO;2