Question

A 1993 BAMS (“bams”) paper by Crum and Alberty details specs for a common type of these scientific instruments, the WSR-88D. A quantity measured by these non-microscope scientific instruments is held equal to 200 times R to the 1.6 power in a formula named for Marshall and Palmer. These scientific instruments measure the Z used in Z-R relations, which is typically reported in dBZ (“d-b-z”). AWACS crafts carry a dome named for carrying these scientific instruments, which can be updated to have (*) dual pol (“pole”) capability. These scientific instruments may be used to detect signatures like velocity couplets or hook echoes on the right-rear flank of supercells. (-5[1])Base reflectivity measured by these scientific instruments can be viewed on the NWS website, where it is overlaid with warning polygons. (10[1])For 10 points, what scientific instruments’ Doppler form (10[1])is used to detect precipitation using microwaves and radio waves? ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: weather radar receivers [or weather radar antennae or Doppler radar receivers or Doppler radar antenna or radar dishes; accept radome; prompt on antennae or receivers or dishes]
<EK, Other Science: Earth Science>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
DennisMichigan BMichigan A103-5
Roxanne TangOhio State A Kenyon A 12410
JacobOhio State BKenyon B13210
YashwanthMichigan AMichigan B1430

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at DukeEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%0%25%123.25
2023 ARCADIA at EmoryEmory, Duke, YaleY4100%0%25%120.50
2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY5100%0%20%121.40
2023 ARCADIA at Ohio StateOhio State, TexasY367%0%33%128.00
2023 ARCADIA at TexasOhio State, TexasY3100%33%0%85.33