Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Doppler Radar

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2004/s2311.htm
A Doppler radar map is a map that uses microwaves to determine distance and velocity of objects, usually storms.  This radar works by sending out microwaves towards a target and analyzing the frequency in which the microwaves return. The information can then be computed into a map of the target. These maps are very useful for tracking storms and revolutionized meteorology. The map above qualifies because it is a map created by using doppler radar to track the storms movement. These maps are usually animated to show the speed and direction of the storm.

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