A parameterization of cirrus cloud formation: Heterogeneous freezing

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Volumn 108, Issue 14, 2003, Pages

  Karcher B ^a   Lohmann, U ^b  

^a GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Cirrus clouds; Freezing; Ice nucleation; Ice nuclei; Parameterization

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; CIRRUS; CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEUS; FREEZING; NUCLEATION; PARAMETERIZATION;

EID: 0842334598     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jd003220     Document Type: Article

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