wradlib.zr.z_to_r

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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 or numpy.ndarray) – Corresponds to reflectivity Z in mm**6/m**3

  • a (float) – Parameter a of the Z/R-relationship Standard value according to Marshall-Palmer is a=200., b=1.6

  • b (float) – Parameter b 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 or numpy.ndarray) – rainfall intensity in mm/h