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Dual-polarization technology can help detect debris from a damaging tornado

Tornadoes producing damage on the ground detectible by dual-polarization radar

Thursday, November 18th, 2010  ·  Posted in Radar Research News

Recent analysis of data from NOAA NSSL’s prototype dual-polarization radar during a significant tornado outbreak in central Oklahoma this past spring showed debris from a damaging tornado.  This critical information can help a forecaster confirm [...]

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Dusan Zrnic

Zrnic wins Tech Transfer Award

Friday, September 10th, 2010  ·  Posted in People News

NSSL’s Dusan Zrnic was awarded the 2010 Technology Transfer Award by NOAA for “developing a novel way to measure linear orthogonal polarimetric variables without a switch that was patented and transferred to the private sector producing significant savings in the implementation of commercial dual polarization radars.”

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