Continuous Profiles of Cloud Microphysical Properties for the Fixed Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Sites

Jensen, M ; Jensen, K

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Clouds;    Brightness;    Radar;    Reflectivity;    Algorithms;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1021013
RP-ID  :  DOE/SC-ARM/P-0609
RP-ID  :  DE-AC05-7601830
RP-ID  :  1021013

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program defined a specific metric for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2006 to produce and refine a one-year continuous time series of cloud microphysical properties based on cloud radar measurements for each of the fixed ARM sites. To accomplish this metric, we used a combination of recently developed algorithms that interpret radar reflectivity profiles, lidar backscatter profiles, and microwave brightness temperatures into the context of the underlying cloud microphysical structure.