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 aerosol particles and how they 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: (i) advancing aerosol measurement techniques via the development of a new instrument to quantify aerosol-water interactions, (ii) improving knowledge and model predictions related to the physicochemical nature of aerosol particles and ocean-aerosol-cloud-precipitation-radiation interactions, and (iii) strengthening a research methodology leveraging multiple complementary tools of analysis to guide future studies of this nature in the marine atmosphere. The main technical approach is to use a combination of in-situ aircraft measurements, cloud models, and satellite remote sensors to study the nature and character of aerosols and their effects in the marine atmosphere over a broad range of spatial and temporal scales.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA557184
Entities
People
- Armin Sorooshian
Organizations
- University of Arizona