Precipitation driving of droplet concentration 1 variability in marine low clouds
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Precipitation driving of droplet concentration variabilityin marine low clouds
[1] The concentration Nd of cloud droplets in marine low clouds is a primary determinant of their ability to reflect sunlight and modulates their ability to precipitate. Previous studies have focused upon aerosol source variability as the key driver of variability in Nd. Here, we use a highly simplified aerosol budget model to examine the impact of precipitation on Nd. This model considers: pre...
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تاریخ انتشار 2012