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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-1587-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-1587-2025
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04 Feb 2025
Research article |  | 04 Feb 2025

Distinct effects of fine and coarse aerosols on microphysical processes of shallow-precipitation systems in summer over southern China

Fengjiao Chen, Yuanjian Yang, Lu Yu, Yang Li, Weiguang Liu, Yan Liu, and Simone Lolli

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The microphysical mechanisms of precipitation responsible for the varied impacts of aerosol particles on shallow precipitation remain unclear. This study reveals that coarse aerosol particles invigorate shallow rainfall through enhanced coalescence processes, whereas fine aerosol particles suppress shallow rainfall through intensified microphysical breaks. These impacts are independent of thermodynamic environments but are more significant in low-humidity conditions.
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