Critical issues in weather modification research /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Status of and Future Directions in U.S. Weather Modification Research and Operations
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington : National Academies Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
Weather control > Research > United States.
Weather forecasting > Research > United States.
Temps (Météorologie) > Prévision > Recherche > États-Unis.
NATURE > Weather.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Meteorology & Climatology.
Weather control > Research
Weather forecasting > Research
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Motivation
  • Cloud Physics
  • First Experiments and First Controversies
  • An Emerging Industry and Developing Public Concern
  • The Pioneering Experiments
  • The Need for Impartial Assessment of Seeding Results
  • Current Status of Weather Modification Operations and Research
  • Current Operational Efforts
  • Current Scientific Efforts
  • Other Results
  • Recognition of Key Uncertainties in Weather Modification
  • Evaluation Requirements for Weather Modification
  • Physical Evaluation
  • Statistical Evaluation
  • Measurement Uncertainties
  • Uncertainties in Defining and Tracking the Target
  • Uncertainties in Reaching the Target
  • Assessing the Area Affected
  • Tools and Techniques for Advancing our Understanding
  • Measurement and Observing Technologies
  • Modeling and Data Assimilation
  • Laboratory Studies
  • Field Studies
  • Recommendations
  • Glaciogenic and Hygroscopic Seeding: Previous Research and Current Status
  • Modern Statistical Methods and Weather Modification Research
  • Community Participation.

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