Articles | Volume 22, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-11795-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-11795-2022
Research article
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13 Sep 2022
Research article |  | 13 Sep 2022

Ice microphysical processes in the dendritic growth layer: a statistical analysis combining multi-frequency and polarimetric Doppler cloud radar observations

Leonie von Terzi, José Dias Neto, Davide Ori, Alexander Myagkov, and Stefan Kneifel

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TRIPEx-pol level-2 data Leonie von Terzi https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5025636

Model code and software

OPTIMICe-team/DGL-analysis-ACP-2022 Leonie von Terzi https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7050251

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We present a statistical analysis of ice microphysical processes (IMP) in mid-latitude clouds. Combining various radar approaches, we find that the IMP active at −20 to −10 °C seems to be the main driver of ice particle size, shape and concentration. The strength of aggregation at −20 to −10 °C correlates with the increase in concentration and aspect ratio of locally formed ice particles. Despite ongoing aggregation, the concentration of ice particles stays enhanced until −4 °C.
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