Remote sensing of droplet number concentration in warm clouds: A review of the current state of knowledge and perspectives
The cloud droplet number concentration (N d) is of central interest to improve the
understanding of cloud physics and for quantifying the effective radiative forcing by aerosol …
understanding of cloud physics and for quantifying the effective radiative forcing by aerosol …
The MODIS cloud optical and microphysical products: Collection 6 updates and examples from Terra and Aqua
The Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) level-2 (L2) cloud product
(earth science data set names MOD06 and MYD06 for Terra and Aqua MODIS, respectively) …
(earth science data set names MOD06 and MYD06 for Terra and Aqua MODIS, respectively) …
Grand challenges in satellite remote sensing
The past five decades have witnessed satellite remote sensing become one of most efficient
tools for surveying the Earth at local, regional, and global spatial scales. These space-based …
tools for surveying the Earth at local, regional, and global spatial scales. These space-based …
Significance of the organic aerosol driven climate feedback in the boreal area
T Yli-Juuti, T Mielonen, L Heikkinen, A Arola… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Aerosol particles cool the climate by scattering solar radiation and by acting as cloud
condensation nuclei. Higher temperatures resulting from increased greenhouse gas levels …
condensation nuclei. Higher temperatures resulting from increased greenhouse gas levels …
Ice cloud properties from Himawari-8/AHI next-generation geostationary satellite: Capability of the AHI to monitor the DC cloud generation process
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) successfully launched the Himawari-8 (H-8) new-
generation geostationary meteorological satellite with the Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) …
generation geostationary meteorological satellite with the Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) …
The effect of solar zenith angle on MODIS cloud optical and microphysical retrievals within marine liquid water clouds
DP Grosvenor, R Wood - Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2014 - acp.copernicus.org
In this paper we use a novel observational approach to investigate MODIS satellite retrieval
biases of τ and re (using three different MODIS bands: 1.6, 2.1 and 3.7 μm, denoted as r e1 …
biases of τ and re (using three different MODIS bands: 1.6, 2.1 and 3.7 μm, denoted as r e1 …
Spatial aggregation of satellite observations leads to an overestimation of the radiative forcing due to aerosol‐cloud interactions
The estimation of cloud radiative forcing due to aerosol‐cloud interactions, RFaci (also
known as the first indirect effect), relies on approximating the cloud albedo susceptibility to …
known as the first indirect effect), relies on approximating the cloud albedo susceptibility to …
Global and regional estimates of warm cloud droplet number concentration based on 13 years of AQUA-MODIS observations
R Bennartz, J Rausch - Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2017 - acp.copernicus.org
We present and evaluate a climatology of cloud droplet number concentration (CDNC)
based on 13 years of Aqua-MODIS observations. The climatology provides monthly mean …
based on 13 years of Aqua-MODIS observations. The climatology provides monthly mean …
The global aerosol‐cloud first indirect effect estimated using MODIS, MERRA, and AeroCom
DT McCoy, FAM Bender… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aerosol‐cloud interactions (ACI) represent a significant source of forcing uncertainty in
global climate models (GCMs). Estimates of radiative forcing due to ACI in Fifth Assessment …
global climate models (GCMs). Estimates of radiative forcing due to ACI in Fifth Assessment …
[HTML][HTML] Large simulated radiative effects of smoke in the south-east Atlantic
A 1200× 1200 km 2 area of the tropical South Atlantic Ocean near Ascension Island is
studied with the HadGEM climate model at convection-permitting and global resolutions for …
studied with the HadGEM climate model at convection-permitting and global resolutions for …