Articles | Volume 16, issue 15
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-10159-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-10159-2016
Research article
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11 Aug 2016
Research article |  | 11 Aug 2016

Characteristics of vertical air motion in isolated convective clouds

Jing Yang, Zhien Wang, Andrew J. Heymsfield, and Jeffrey R. French

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AR by Jing Yang on behalf of the Authors (02 Jun 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (03 Jun 2016) by Patrick Chuang
RR by Gerald Haymsfield (17 Jun 2016)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (24 Jun 2016)
ED: Reconsider after minor revisions (Editor review) (08 Jul 2016) by Patrick Chuang
AR by Jing Yang on behalf of the Authors (16 Jul 2016)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (22 Jul 2016) by Patrick Chuang
AR by Jing Yang on behalf of the Authors (22 Jul 2016)
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This study provides statistics of the vertical air motion characteristics in convective clouds using aircraft in situ measurements from three field campaigns. Small-scale drafts are frequently observed and make important contributions to total air mass flux. The probability density functions and profiles of the observed vertical velocity and air mass flux are provided. The differences among the three field campaigns are compared. Factors influencing the vertical air motions are discussed.
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