Analysis of In situ Observations of Cloud Microphysics from M-PACE Final Report, DOE Grant Agreement No. DE-FG02-06ER64168

Technical Report · Fri Jan 09 04:00:00 EST 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/945257· OSTI ID:945257

Poellot, Michael R ^[1]

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1. Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of North Dakota

This report summarizes the findings and accomplishments of work performed under DOE Grant Agreement No. DE-FG02-06ER64168. The focus of the work was the analysis of in situ observations collected by the University of North Dakota Citation research aircraft during the Mixed-Phase Arctic Cloud Experiment (M-PACE). This project was conducted in 2004 along the North Slope of Alaska. The objectives of the research were: to characterize certain microphysical properties of clouds sampled during M-PACE, including spatial variability, precipitation formation, ice multiplication; to examine instrument performance and certain data processing algorithms; and to collaborate with other M-PACE investigators on case study analyses. A summary of the findings of the first two objectives is given here in parts 1 and 2; full results are contained in reports listed in part 3 of this report. The collaborative efforts are described in the publications listed in part 3.

• Research Organization: University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-06ER64168
• OSTI ID: 945257
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/64168-1 FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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