emc2.simulator.radar_moments.calc_radar_reflectivity_conv

emc2.simulator.radar_moments.calc_radar_reflectivity_conv(instrument, model, hyd_type)[source]

This estimates the radar reflectivity given a profile of liquid water mixing ratio. Convective DSDs are assumed.

Parameters
instrument: :func:`emc2.core.Instrument` class

The instrument to calculate the reflectivity parameters for.

model: :func:`emc2.core.Model` class

The model to calculate the parameters for.

hyd_type: str

The assumed hydrometeor type. Must be one of: ‘cl’ (cloud liquid), ‘ci’ (cloud ice), ‘pl’ (liquid precipitation), ‘pi’ (ice precipitation).

Returns
model: emc2.core.Model()

Returns a Model with an added reflectivity field.