Chapter1: Polarization, scattering, and propagation of electromagnetic waves -- Chapter2: Polarimetric Doppler radar -- Chapter3: Scattering by an ensemble hydrometeors - Polarimetric perspective. Chapter4: Microphysical and dielectric properties of hydrometeors -- Chapter5: Polarimetric variables -- Chapter6: Data quality and measurement errors -- Chapter7: Polarimetric “fingerprints” of m…