Abstract
Polarimetric characteristics of hydrometeors reflect ongoing microphysical processes in clouds and precipitation. The chapter describes basic microphysical processes and their influence on the evolution of hydrometeors and associated polarimetric radar variables. Some processes have unique polarimetric signatures or “fingerprints,” and examples of these are given here. The examined microphysical processes involve liquid cloud drops, raindrops, mixed-phase particles, and ice particles. Rain processes include condensation, evaporation, coalescence, breakup, and size sorting. Ice and mixed-phase processes include depositional growth, sublimation, riming, aggregation, freezing/refreezing, and melting.
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