4.1.1.1.1.3. pamtra2.hydrometeors.crossSectionArea

4.1.1.1.1.3.1. Module Contents

4.1.1.1.1.3.1.1. Functions

powerLaw(sizeCenter, areaSizeA, areaSizeB)

classical cross section area size relation as power law

sphere(sizeCenter)

cross section of a spehere is equal to circle area
powerLaw(sizeCenter, areaSizeA, areaSizeB)[source]

classical cross section area size relation as power law

Parameters

  • sizeCenter (array_like) – particle size at center of size bin

  • areaSizeA (array_like) – area size pre factor

  • areaSizeB (float or array_like) – area size exponent

Returns

area – cross section area

Return type

array_like

sphere(sizeCenter)[source]

cross section of a spehere is equal to circle area

Parameters

sizeCenter (array_like) – particle size at center of size bin

Returns

area – cross section area

Return type

array_like