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Chapter 1: Radar primer by Robert M. Rauber

Chapter 2: Electromagnetic waves and their propgagation through the atmosphere by Robert M. Rauber

Chapter 3: Fundamentals of radar by Robert M. Rauber

Chapter 4: See class presentation

Chapter 5: Radar equations for solitary and distributed targets by Robert M. Rauber

Chapter 6: Weather radar equations by Robert M. Rauber

Chapter 7: Cloud microphysical properties, processes, and rainfall estimation opportunities by Rosenfeld and Ulbrich

Chapter 8: Principles of Doppler weather radar by Robert M. Rauber

Chapter 9: Doppler velocity patterns from the National Weather Service

Chapter 10: Tornadogenesis papers from Wakimoto et al. Part I, Part II

Chapter 11: Determination of kinematic properties of a wind field using Doppler Radar by Browning and Wexler

Chapter 12: Multiple doppler retrieval

Chapter 13: Single Doppler wind retrieval

Chapter 14: Principles of Doppler profiler operation by Douglas W. van dee Camp

Chapter 15: Polarimetry for weather surveillence radars by Zrnic and Ryzhkov

Chapter 15: Cloud microphysics retrieval using S-Band dual-polarization radar measurements by Vivekanandan et al.

Chapter 16: Rain profiling algorithm for the TRMM precipitation radar by Toshio Iguchi

Chapter 17: Thermodynamic retrievals by Robert M. Rauber