Parameterizations of marine stratus microphysics based on in situ observations: Implications for GCMs

Journal of Climate

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 345-357

  Gultepe, I ^a   Isaac, G A ^a   Leaitch, W R ^a   Banic, C M ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL CONCENTRATION; AIRCRAFT OBSERVATION; CLOUD DROPLET; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; CLOUD PHYSICS; GCM; IN SITU OBSERVATIONS; MARINE STRATUS; PARAMETERIZATIONS; STRATUS; WATER CONTENT;

CANADA, EAST COAST;

EID: 0029751312     PISSN: 08948755     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0442(1996)009<0345:POMSMB>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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