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The October 27-28, 1986, FIRE cirrus case study : Cloud microstructure

Author
Spinhirne, James D.
Published
Jul 1, 1990.
Physical Description
1 electronic document
Additional Creators
Heymsfield, Andrew J. and Miller, Karen M.
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Summary
Using aircraft in-situ measurements, the microphysics of cirrus clouds observed on 28 Oct. 1986 during FIRE were examined. Results are presented as one component of a coordinated study of the cirrus on the day. The study contributes to the understanding of cold clouds by: (1) providing microphysical data to supplement satellite and aircraft data for investigating cirrus cloud radiative effects; (2) providing more complete information on ice particle evolution and cloud forcing mechanisms than has been available through the use of instrumentation with higher resolution and more accurate calibration; (3) expanding the knowledge of the particle characteristics in cold liquid water clouds, through improved instrumentation and by making use of sensors on other platforms, such as lidar; and (4) by estimating the ice nucleus concentrations active at low temperatures in the upper troposphere from the concentrations of ice particles in colloidally stable liquid water clouds.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 19900018967.
Accession ID: 90N28283.
NASA, Langley Research Center, FIRE Science Results 1989; p 357-361.
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