Understanding the Nature of Marine Aerosols and Their Effects in the Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere System
Abstract
The long-term goal of this work is to understand the nature of marine aerosols and how these particles influence visibility, cloud microphysics and precipitation, the thermodynamic structure of the marine boundary layer, and the transmission of radiation. The objectives of this project extend across three areas: (1) advancing aerosol measurement techniques via the development of a new instrument to quantify aerosol-water interactions, (2) improving knowledge and model predictions related to the physicochemical nature of aerosols and ocean-aerosol-cloud-precipitation-radiation interactions, and (3) strengthening a research methodology leveraging multiple complementary tools of analysis to guide future studies of this nature in the marine atmosphere.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA542062
Entities
People
- Armin Sorooshian
Organizations
- University of Arizona