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Research article
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13 Sep 2022
Research article |
| 13 Sep 2022
| 13 Sep 2022
Ice microphysical processes in the dendritic growth layer: a statistical analysis combining multi-frequency and polarimetric Doppler cloud radar observations
Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
José Dias Neto
Department of Geosciences and Remote Sensing, Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands
Davide Ori
Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Alexander Myagkov
Radiometer Physics GmbH, Meckenheim, Germany
Stefan Kneifel
Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
Meteorological Institute, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany
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Short summary
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.
We present a statistical analysis of ice microphysical processes (IMP) in mid-latitude clouds....
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