High Resolution Cloud Microphysics and Radiation Studies

Abstract

We have deployed the MPL lidar, whole sky camera, and precipitation lidar during the 2010 Cape Weather Measurements Field Project to characterize fine scale microphysics characteristics of mid level altocumulus clouds and upper level visible and subvisual cirrus clouds The MPL lidar provided information about the temporal evolution of clouds, cloud base, and cloud top. volume extinction coefficient, and the backscattcr/extinction lidar ratio.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 2011
Accession Number
ADA546822

Entities

People

  • Piotr J. Flatau

Organizations

  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Cirrus Clouds
  • Clouds
  • Cross Polarization
  • Data Displays
  • Data Sets
  • Electronic Mail
  • Extinction
  • High Resolution
  • Instrumentation
  • Marine Meteorology
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Military Research
  • Oceanography
  • Radiation
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.