Open AccessA Coordinated Effort to Improve Parameterization of High-Latitude Cloud and Radiation Processes
Author(s) -
James O. Pinto,
Amanda H. Lynch
Publication year - 2005
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/877105
Subject(s) - cloud computing , ice crystals , environmental science , aerosol , arctic , meteorology , atmospheric sciences , radiative transfer , earth's energy budget , cloud physics , climate model , latitude , liquid water content , climatology , climate change , radiation , computer science , geography , geology , physics , oceanography , geodesy , quantum mechanics , operating system
The goal of this project is the development and evaluation of improved parameterization of arctic cloud and radiation processes and implementation of the parameterizations into a climate model. Our research focuses specifically on the following issues: (1) continued development and evaluation of cloud microphysical parameterizations, focusing on issues of particular relevance for mixed phase clouds; and (2) evaluation of the mesoscale simulation of arctic cloud system life cycles