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Observations of backscatter, particle concentration and frost point in north polar vortex stratospheric clouds
Author(s) -
Rosen James M.,
Kjome Norman T.,
Oltmans Samuel J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl017i009p01271
Subject(s) - polar vortex , polar , frost (temperature) , backscatter (email) , vortex , particle (ecology) , atmospheric sciences , particle size distribution , environmental science , stratosphere , geology , particle size , meteorology , physics , astronomy , telecommunications , oceanography , computer science , wireless , paleontology
Near‐simultaneous soundings of backscatter, particle size distribution and frost point were obtained in north polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) near the center of the vortex. The measured particle sizes and concentration in type I PSCs tend to confirm earlier predictions based on remotely sensed properties.