A History of the Study of Raindrop Sizes and the Development of Disdrometers at the University of Auckland

New Zealand has had an active programme in the exploration of microphysical processes involved in rainfall. This may be due in part to the ready availability of experimental targets in at least parts of the North Island and certainly the West Coast of the South Island. Initially, drop size measureme...

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Published in:	Weather and climate : journal of the Meteorological Society of New Zealand Vol. 25; pp. 3 - 28
Main Authors:	Henson, William, Austin, Geoff
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Meteorological society of New Zealand 01-12-2005
Subjects:	Atmospherics Climate models Electric potential Meteorological radar Meteors Radar Rain Raindrops Size distribution Weather PSE, New Zealand, South I PSE, New Zealand, North I., Auckland
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Summary:	New Zealand has had an active programme in the exploration of microphysical processes involved in rainfall. This may be due in part to the ready availability of experimental targets in at least parts of the North Island and certainly the West Coast of the South Island. Initially, drop size measurements taken in Auckland were directed towards understanding the microphysical processes, including electrical effects, involved in the development of rainfall and lately, in support of weather radar work. The purpose of the paper is to place the New Zealand work in an international context.
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ISSN:	0111-5499
DOI:	10.2307/26169676