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

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

doi:10.5194/acp-26-7127-2026

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26 May 2026

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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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