Advanced two-moment bulk microphysics for global models. Part II: Global model solutions and aerosol-cloud interactions

Journal of Climate

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 1288-1307

  Gettelman, A ^a   Morrison, H ^a   Santos, S ^a   Bogenschutz, P ^a   Caldwell, P M ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE MODELS; CLIMATOLOGY;

AEROSOL EMISSIONS; AEROSOL-CLOUD INTERACTION; ANTHROPOGENIC AEROSOLS; CLOUD CONDENSATION; CLOUD-RESOLVING MODEL SIMULATIONS; GLOBAL SIMULATION; HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION; LIQUID WATER PATHS;

AEROSOLS;

AEROSOL; ATMOSPHERIC MODELING; CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEUS; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; ICE CRYSTAL; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY);

EID: 84923025690     PISSN: 08948755     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00103.1     Document Type: Article

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