Representation of microphysical processes in cloud‐resolving models: Spectral (bin) microphysics versus bulk parameterization

AP Khain, KD Beheng, A Heymsfield… - Reviews of …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Most atmospheric motions of different spatial scales and precipitation are closely related to
phase transitions in clouds. The continuously increasing resolution of large‐scale and …

A review of the light scattering properties of cirrus

AJ Baran - Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative …, 2009‏ - Elsevier
In this review paper the light scattering properties of naturally occurring ice crystals that are
found in cirrus are discussed. Cirrus, also referred to as ice crystal clouds, due to their cold …

The libRadtran software package for radiative transfer calculations (version 2.0. 1)

C Emde, R Buras-Schnell, A Kylling… - Geoscientific Model …, 2016‏ - gmd.copernicus.org
libRadtran is a widely used software package for radiative transfer calculations. It allows one
to compute (polarized) radiances, irradiance, and actinic fluxes in the solar and thermal …

A microphysics guide to cirrus clouds–Part 1: Cirrus types

M Krämer, C Rolf, A Luebke, A Afchine… - Atmospheric …, 2016‏ - acp.copernicus.org
The microphysical and radiative properties of cirrus clouds continue to be beyond
understanding and thus still represent one of the largest uncertainties in the prediction of the …

The habitability of Proxima Centauri b: environmental states and observational discriminants

VS Meadows, GN Arney, EW Schwieterman… - Astrobiology, 2018‏ - liebertpub.com
Proxima Centauri b provides an unprecedented opportunity to understand the evolution and
nature of terrestrial planets orbiting M dwarfs. Although Proxima Cen b orbits within its star's …

Rainfall retrieval over the ocean with spaceborne W‐band radar

JM Haynes, TS L'Ecuyer, GL Stephens… - Journal of …, 2009‏ - Wiley Online Library
A method for retrieving precipitation over the ocean using spaceborne W‐band (94 GHz)
radar is introduced and applied to the CloudSat Cloud Profiling Radar. The method is most …

[HTML][HTML] Ice cloud particle size distributions and pressure-dependent terminal velocities from in situ observations at temperatures from 0 to− 86 C

AJ Heymsfield, C Schmitt… - Journal of the …, 2013‏ - journals.ametsoc.org
Ice Cloud Particle Size Distributions and Pressure-Dependent Terminal Velocities from In Situ
Observations at Temperatures from 0 to −86C in: Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences Volume …

Raindrop size distribution characteristics of summer and winter season rainfall over north Taiwan

BK Seela, J Janapati, PL Lin… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Raindrop size distribution (RSD) characteristics of summer and winter seasons over north
Taiwan are analyzed by using long‐term (~ 12 years) raindrop spectra from Joss‐Waldvogel …

Cirrus clouds

AJ Heymsfield, M Krämer, A Luebke… - Meteorological …, 2017‏ - journals.ametsoc.org
The goal of this chapter is to synthesize information about what is now known about one of
the three main types of clouds, cirrus, and to identify areas where more knowledge is …

[HTML][HTML] Precipitation uncertainty due to variations in precipitation particle parameters within a simple microphysics scheme

MS Gilmore, JM Straka… - Monthly weather …, 2004‏ - journals.ametsoc.org
Precipitation Uncertainty Due to Variations in Precipitation Particle Parameters within a
Simple Microphysics Scheme in: Monthly Weather Review Volume 132 Issue 11 (2004) …