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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-8457-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-8457-2024
Research article
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26 Jul 2024
Research article |  | 26 Jul 2024

Finite domains cause bias in measured and modeled distributions of cloud sizes

Thomas D. DeWitt and Timothy J. Garrett

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There is considerable disagreement on mathematical parameters that describe the number of clouds of different sizes as well as the size of the largest clouds. Both are key defining characteristics of Earth's atmosphere. A previous study provided an incorrect explanation for the disagreement. Instead, the disagreement may be explained by prior studies not properly accounting for the size of their measurement domain. We offer recommendations for how the domain size can be accounted for.
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