Microphysical and dynamical controls on cirrus cloud optical depth distributions

We assess microphysical and dynamical controls on cirrus cloud optical depth distributions [P(σ)] along idealized air parcel trajectories. We find P(σ) shape depends primarily on the ratio of the ice crystal fallout timescale to timescales of other microphysical and dynamical processes. With homogen...

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Published in:	Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres Vol. 111; no. D24; pp. D24205 - n/a
Main Authors:	Kay, Jennifer E., Baker, Marcia, Hegg, Dean
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC American Geophysical Union 27-12-2006 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects:	Atmospheric Composition and Structure Atmospheric Processes cirrus climate models Cloud physics and chemistry Clouds and aerosols Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Global Change Global climate models optical depth Radiative processes cirrus optical depth climate models depletion Vertical speed Ice nucleus General circulation models Supersaturation ice digital simulation air Parameterization trajectory Ice cloud amplitude Ice crystals freezing Cirrus fallout temperature crystal growth Optical thickness Temperature fluctuation
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