Articles | Volume 18, issue 16
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-12161-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-12161-2018
Research article
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23 Aug 2018
Research article |  | 23 Aug 2018

Investigating the impacts of Saharan dust on tropical deep convection using spectral bin microphysics

Matthew Gibbons, Qilong Min, and Jiwen Fan

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AR by Matthew Gibbons on behalf of the Authors (18 Feb 2018)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (20 Feb 2018) by Corinna Hoose
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (24 Feb 2018)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (03 Mar 2018)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (06 Mar 2018) by Corinna Hoose
AR by Qilong Min on behalf of the Authors (23 Mar 2018)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Publish as is (23 Mar 2018) by Corinna Hoose
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The effects of dust aerosols on ice formation within a tropical Atlantic thunderstorm system were investigated using a 3-D weather model and compared with observations. Updated ice formation mechanisms directly connect available dust particles with ice particle formation. The resulting clouds were lower and narrower and produced less rain at the surface compared to cleaner conditions, due to ice formation occurring at warmer temperatures. These results agree well with observed changes.
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