pyart.retrieve.compute_l#

pyart.retrieve.compute_l(radar, rhohv_field=None, l_field=None)[source]#

Computes Rhohv in logarithmic scale according to L=-log10(1-RhoHV).

Parameters:

  • radar (Radar) – Radar object.

  • rhohv_field (str, optional) – Name of the RhoHV field to use.

  • l_field (str, optional) – Name of the L field.

Returns:

l_field_out (dict) – L field.

References

Ryzhkov, A. V., 2001: Interpretation of Polarimetric Radar Covariance Matrix for Meteorological Scatterers: Theoretical Analysis. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 18, 315–328, https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(2001)018<0315:IOPRCM>2.0.CO;2.