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Research article
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12 Jul 2016
Research article |
| 12 Jul 2016
Investigation of aerosol indirect effects on monsoon clouds using ground-based measurements over a high-altitude site in Western Ghats
Vasudevan Anil Kumar
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, 411008, India
Govindan Pandithurai
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, 411008, India
Parakkatt Parambil Leena
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, 411008, India
Kundan K. Dani
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, 411008, India
Palani Murugavel
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, 411008, India
Sunil M. Sonbawne
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, 411008, India
Rohit D. Patil
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, 411008, India
Rajamma Sukumaran Maheskumar
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, 411008, India
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The effect of atmospheric aerosols on cloud properties is not very well understood in the Indian region, especially over Western Ghats, which is influenced by natural and anthropogenic aerosols. Collocated measurements of aerosol and cloud properties were used to estimate aerosol indirect effects using two methods: one with cloud drop number concentration and the other with cloud droplet size. Discrepancy between both methods is discussed, and the necessity of dispersion offset is emphasized.
The effect of atmospheric aerosols on cloud properties is not very well understood in the Indian...
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