Remote sensing of droplet number concentration in warm clouds: A review of the current state of knowledge and perspectives
The cloud droplet number concentration (N d) is of central interest to improve the
understanding of cloud physics and for quantifying the effective radiative forcing by aerosol …
understanding of cloud physics and for quantifying the effective radiative forcing by aerosol …
Low-cloud feedbacks from cloud-controlling factors: A review
The response to warming of tropical low-level clouds including both marine stratocumulus
and trade cumulus is a major source of uncertainty in projections of future climate. Climate …
and trade cumulus is a major source of uncertainty in projections of future climate. Climate …
Possible climate transitions from breakup of stratocumulus decks under greenhouse warming
Stratocumulus clouds cover 20% of the low-latitude oceans and are especially prevalent in
the subtropics. They cool the Earth by shading large portions of its surface from sunlight …
the subtropics. They cool the Earth by shading large portions of its surface from sunlight …
Thermodynamic control of anvil cloud amount
General circulation models show that as the surface temperature increases, the convective
anvil clouds shrink. By analyzing radiative–convective equilibrium simulations, we show that …
anvil clouds shrink. By analyzing radiative–convective equilibrium simulations, we show that …
Insights into low-latitude cloud feedbacks from high-resolution models
CS Bretherton - … Transactions of the Royal Society A …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Cloud feedbacks are a leading source of uncertainty in the climate sensitivity simulated by
global climate models (GCMs). Low-latitude boundary-layer and cumulus cloud regimes are …
global climate models (GCMs). Low-latitude boundary-layer and cumulus cloud regimes are …
Satellite-based estimate of global aerosol–cloud radiative forcing by marine warm clouds
Abstract Changes in aerosol concentrations affect cloud albedo and Earth's radiative
balance. Aerosol radiative forcing from pre-industrial time to the present due to the effect of …
balance. Aerosol radiative forcing from pre-industrial time to the present due to the effect of …
Observed sensitivity of low-cloud radiative effects to meteorological perturbations over the global oceans
Understanding how marine low clouds and their radiative effects respond to changing
meteorological conditions is crucial to constrain low-cloud feedbacks to greenhouse …
meteorological conditions is crucial to constrain low-cloud feedbacks to greenhouse …
Rising trends in heatwave metrics across southern California
Research on heatwaves has gained significant impetus over the past decade due to a
warming planet and rapid 21st century urbanization. This study examines driving factors …
warming planet and rapid 21st century urbanization. This study examines driving factors …
The influence of extratropical cloud phase and amount feedbacks on climate sensitivity
WR Frey, JE Kay - Climate dynamics, 2018 - Springer
Global coupled climate models have large long-standing cloud and radiation biases, calling
into question their ability to simulate climate and climate change. This study assesses the …
into question their ability to simulate climate and climate change. This study assesses the …
Low cloud reduction in a greenhouse‐warmed climate: Results from Lagrangian LES of a subtropical marine cloudiness transition
Lagrangian large‐eddy simulations of a composite stratocumulus to cumulus transition case
over the subtropical northeast Pacific Ocean are subject to perturbed forcings that isolate the …
over the subtropical northeast Pacific Ocean are subject to perturbed forcings that isolate the …