@inproceedings{4ee91d33047f4f8e9c6110b804e11318,
title = "A new approach to modeling ice crystal aggregates and its implications for radar remote sensing",
abstract = "Backscattering cross sections of model ice crystal aggregates are computed at 35.6 GHz using the generalized multiparticle Mie (GMM) method and compared against a commonly used equivalent dielectric model (also referred to as the {"}soft sphere{"} or the {"}bulk{"} model). It is shown that the bulk model underestimates the backscattering cross sections by 7 to 20 dB over aggregate sizes from 3 to 19 mm. This raises concerns about using bulk models for the interpretation of millimeter wave radar measurements of ice clouds and snow.",
author = "Giovanni Botta and K{\"u}ltegin Aydin and Johannes Verlinde",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1109/IGARSS.2010.5653955",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781424495658",
series = "International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "2353--2354",
booktitle = "2010 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010",
address = "United States",
note = "2010 30th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2010 ; Conference date: 25-07-2010 Through 30-07-2010",
}