Observations of backscatter, particle concentration and frost point in north polar vortex stratospheric clouds

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/GL017i009p01271· OSTI ID:6252800

Rosen, J M; Kjome, N T ^[1]; Oltmans, S J ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie (USA)
2. NOAA CMDL, Boulder, CO (USA)

Near-simultaneous soundings of backscatter, particle size distribution and frost point were obtained in north polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) near the center of the vortex. The measured particle sizes and concentration in type I PSCs tend to confirm earlier predictions based on remotely sensed properties.

• OSTI ID: 6252800
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA), Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (USA) Vol. 17:9; ISSN GPRLA; ISSN 0094-8276
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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ARCTIC REGIONS
BACKSCATTERING
CLASSIFICATION
CLIMATE MODELS
CLOUDS
DISTRIBUTION
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
EARTH PLANET
FORECASTING
FROST
ICE
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
OPTICAL RADAR
PARTICLE SIZE
PLANETS
POLAR REGIONS
QUANTITY RATIO
RADAR
RANGE FINDERS
REMOTE SENSING
SCATTERING
SIZE
STRATOSPHERE
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
VORTICES