The Radiative Properties of Small Clouds: Multi-Scale Observations and Modeling
Author(s) -
Graham Feingold,
Allison McComiskey
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/1093864
Subject(s) - radiative transfer , environmental science , scale (ratio) , climate model , climatology , atmospheric sciences , climate change , satellite , climate sensitivity , representation (politics) , aerosol , meteorology , remote sensing , geography , geology , physics , cartography , oceanography , quantum mechanics , astronomy , politics , political science , law
Warm, liquid clouds and their representation in climate models continue to represent one of the most significant unknowns in climate sensitivity and climate change. Our project combines ARM observations, LES modeling, and satellite imagery to characterize shallow clouds and the role of aerosol in modifying their radiative effects
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