Analytical three-moment autoconversion parameterization based on generalized gamma distribution

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 114, Issue 17, 2009, Pages

  Xie, Xiaoning ^a   Liu, Xiaodong ^a,b  

^a Chinese Academy of Sciences   (China)

^b XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; DROP FORMATION; LIQUIDS;

AEROSOL EFFECT; AUTOCONVERSION; AUTOCONVERSION PARAMETERIZATION; CLOUD DROPLETS; DROPLET CONCENTRATION; FIRST-PRINCIPLES; GENERALIZED GAMMA DISTRIBUTION; LIQUID WATER CONTENT; MASS CONTENT; MICROPHYSICAL PROCESS; NUMBER CONCENTRATION; POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS; RADAR REFLECTIVITIES; RATE INCREASE; SHAPE PARAMETERS; THEORETICAL EXPRESSION;

WATER CONTENT;

AEROSOL; CLOUD DROPLET; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; PARAMETERIZATION; PRECIPITATION ASSESSMENT; RADAR; RAINDROP; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; WATER CONTENT;

EID: 72049115262     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JD011633     Document Type: Article

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