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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-12897-2015
© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Impact of particle shape on the morphology of noctilucent clouds
J. Kiliani
Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics at Rostock University, Schlossstraße 6, 18225 Kühlungsborn, Germany
now at: Max-Planck Institute for Meteorology, Bundesstraße 53, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics at Rostock University, Schlossstraße 6, 18225 Kühlungsborn, Germany
F.-J. Lübken
Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics at Rostock University, Schlossstraße 6, 18225 Kühlungsborn, Germany
U. Berger
Leibniz Institute of Atmospheric Physics at Rostock University, Schlossstraße 6, 18225 Kühlungsborn, Germany
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For the first time the shape of noctilucent cloud particles is analyzed with a 3-D Lagrangian model. Three-color lidar measurements are compared directly to optical modeling of NLC simulations with non-spherical shapes: a mix of elongated and flattened cylindrical ice particles consistent with measurements. Comparison is best if flattened particles form a majority, with mean axis ratio around 2.8. NLCs from cylindrical particles are slightly brighter and consist of fewer but larger ice particle.
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