Cloud microphysical properties retrieved from downwelling infrared radiance measurements made at Eureka, Nunavut, Canada (2006-09)

Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 772-791

  Cox, Christopher J ^a   Turner, David D ^b   Rowe, Penny M ^a   Shupe, Matthew D ^c,d   Walden, Von P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b NATIONAL SEVERE STORMS LABORATORY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^d NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arctic; Cloud microphysics; Cloud radiative effects; Cloud retrieval; Cloud water phase; Infrared radiation

Indexed keywords

HEAT RADIATION; INFRARED RADIATION; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PARTICLE SIZE; PHYSICS; REMOTE SENSING;

ARCTIC; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; CLOUD RADIATIVE EFFECTS; CLOUD RETRIEVAL; CLOUD WATER/PHASE;

LIQUIDS;

CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; CLOUD RADIATIVE FORCING; CLOUD WATER; HEAT BUDGET; INFRARED RADIATION; OPTICAL DEPTH; PARTICLE SIZE; REMOTE SENSING; SEASONAL VARIATION; TEMPERATURE PROFILE; THERMODYNAMICS;

ARCTIC; CANADA; ELLESMERE ISLAND; EUREKA; NUNAVUT; QUEEN ELIZABETH ISLANDS;

EID: 84896519519     PISSN: 15588424     EISSN: 15588432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JAMC-D-13-0113.1     Document Type: Article

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