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Articles | Volume 26, issue 10
Articles | Volume 26, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-7127-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-7127-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 26, issue 10
Research article
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26 May 2026
Research article |  | 26 May 2026

A satellite observation-based analysis of cirrus ice crystal number concentrations and underlying cirrus formation mechanisms over the Tibetan Plateau

Kai Wang, Xiaocong Wang, Qianshan He, Hong Nie, Yanyu Wang, and Yonghang Chen

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We analyzed ten years of satellite data to study ice particle numbers in cirrus clouds over the Tibetan Plateau. The north has fewer particles than the south due to weaker convection and differences in dust and smoke. Ice particles form through freezing, producing a ‘V’ shaped profile, but weak upward winds in the north shift this peak lower. These findings help understand climate characteristics in the Plateau regions.
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