cloud

The data summarize the results of the first Florida Area Cumulus Experiment, or FACE-1, designed to study the effectiveness of cloud seeding to increase rainfall in a target area (Woodley, Simpson, Biondini, and Berkley, 1977).

datasets

Datasets to Accompany S. Weisberg (2014),
"Applied Linear Regression," 4th edition.  Many data files
in this package are included in the alr3 package as well, so only one of them
should be used.

Sanford Weisberg

alr4

Data to Accompany Applied Linear Regression 4th Edition

cloud function

This data frame contains the following columns:<dl>
 <dt>A</dt>
<dd>Action, 1=seed, 0=do not seed</dd> <dt>D</dt>
<dd>Day after June 16, 1975</dd> <dt>S</dt>
<dd>Suitability for seeding</dd> <dt>C</dt>
<dd>percent cloud cover in experimental area, measured using radar in Coral Gables, Florida</dd> <dt>P</dt>
<dd>\(10^7 m^3\) prewetness</dd> <dt>E</dt>
<dd>echo motion category, either 1 or 2, a measure for type of cloud</dd> <dt>Rain</dt>
<dd>\(10^7 m^3\) in target area</dd> 
</dl>

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Florida area cumulus experiment, FACE I. — cloud

This data frame contains the following columns:<dl>
 <dt>A</dt>
<dd>Action, 1=seed, 0=do not seed</dd>

 <dt>D</dt>
<dd>Day after June 16, 1975</dd>

 <dt>S</dt>
<dd>Suitability for seeding</dd>

 <dt>C</dt>
<dd>percent cloud cover in experimental area, measured using radar in Coral Gables, Florida</dd>

 <dt>P</dt>
<dd>\(10^7 m^3\) prewetness</dd>

 <dt>E</dt>
<dd>echo motion category, either 1 or 2, a measure for type of cloud</dd>

 <dt>Rain</dt>
<dd>\(10^7 m^3\) in target area</dd>

 
</dl>

cloud: Florida area cumulus experiment, FACE I.

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