Open AccessThe Unit Symbol for the Logarithmic Scale of Radar Reflectivity Factors
Author(s) -
Paul L. Smith
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of atmospheric and oceanic technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.774
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1520-0426
pISSN - 0739-0572
DOI - 10.1175/2009jtecha1360.1
Subject(s) - symbol (formal) , logarithm , radar , reflectivity , unit (ring theory) , scale (ratio) , computer science , basis (linear algebra) , remote sensing , telecommunications , mathematics , geology , optics , geography , physics , mathematical analysis , mathematics education , cartography , geometry , programming language
This note argues that the proper symbol for the logarithmic unit of radar reflectivity factor is dBz. The basis for this contention lies in both customary engineering practice and the international standard for unit symbols.
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