Aerosol-Cloud-Radiation Interactions in Atmospheric Forecast Models

Abstract

The long-term goal of this project is to gain a deep understanding of the role of atmospheric aerosols in affecting transmission of radiation through the atmosphere and in influencing cloud properties. The scientific objectives of this project are to identify the specific manner in which atmospheric aerosols determine cloud properties and to represent these interactions in atmospheric models. The technological objectives are to develop state-of-the-art instruments for aircraft sampling of aerosols that advance the long-term goals of the project.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2009
Accession Number
ADA602941

Entities

People

  • John H. Seinfeld

Organizations

  • California Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • California
  • Data Management
  • Dispersions
  • Entrainment
  • Evaporation
  • Information Operations
  • Instrumentation
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Precipitation
  • Radiation
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Surface Temperature
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers