Sensitivity study of cloud-resolving convective simulations with WRF using two bulk microphysical parameterizations: Ice-phase microphysics versus sedimentation effects

Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 61-76

  Hong, Song You ^a   Lim, Kyo Sun ^a   Kim, Ju Hye ^a   Lim, Kjeong Ock Jade ^a,c   Dudhia, Jimy ^b  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c National Typhoon Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

3-D MODELS; BULK MICROPHYSICS; CLOUD-RESOLVING; HEAVY RAINFALLS; ICE PARTICLES; MICROPHYSICS; PARAMETERIZATIONS; RELATIVE IMPORTANCES; SEDIMENTATION EFFECTS; SEDIMENTATION VELOCITIES; SENSITIVITY STUDIES; SIMULATION TESTS; TERMINAL VELOCITIES; WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING;

EQUIPMENT TESTING; HEAVY WATER; ICE; RAIN; SEDIMENTATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL; VELOCITY; WEATHER FORECASTING;

PHYSICS;

CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; CONVECTIVE CLOUD; PARAMETERIZATION; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); SEDIMENTATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 65349150189     PISSN: 15588424     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/2008JAMC1960.1     Document Type: Article

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