Hubbert, John C., authorBringi, V. N., authorAmerican Meteorological Society, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032003Hubbert, J. C. and V. N. Bringi, Studies of the Polarimetric Covariance Matrix. Part II: Modeling and Polarization Errors, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology 20 (July 2003): 1011-1022.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/509A polarimetric radar covariance matrix model is described to study the behavior of the co-to-cross covariances in precipitation. The 2 × 2 propagation matrix with attenuation, differential attenuation, and differential phase is coupled to the backscatter matrix leading to a propagation-modified covariance matrix model. System polarization errors are included in this model as well. This model is used to study the behavior of the magnitude and phase of the co-to-cross covariances and the linear depolarization ratio (LDR) in rainfall. It is shown that the model predictions are consistent with data collected with the Colorado State University(CSU)-University of Chicago-Illinois State Water Survey (CHILL) radar in intense rainfall. A method is also given for estimating the system polarization errors from covariance matrix data collected in intense rainfall.born digitalarticleseng©2003 AMS; http://www.ametsoc.org/pubs/crpolicy.html#1.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.precipitationrainfallpolarizationpolarimetric radarText