wradlib.zr.z_to_r#
- wradlib.zr.z_to_r(z, *, a=200.0, b=1.6)[source]#
- wradlib.zr.z_to_r(obj: DataArray, **kwargs)
Conversion from reflectivities to rain rates.
Calculates rain rates from radar reflectivities using a power law Z/R relationship Z = a*R**b
- Parameters:
z (
float
ornumpy.ndarray
) – Corresponds to reflectivity Z in mm**6/m**3a (
float
) – Parametera
of the Z/R-relationship Standard value according to Marshall-Palmer is a=200., b=1.6b (
float
) – Parameterb
of the Z/R-relationship Standard value according to Marshall-Palmer is b=1.6
Note
The German Weather Service uses a=256 and b=1.42 instead of the Marshall-Palmer defaults.
- Returns:
output (
float
ornumpy.ndarray
) – rainfall intensity in mm/h