Exploring the surface roughness of small ice crystals by measuring high resolution angular scattering patterns

Autori

  • M. Schnaiter
  • P. H. Kaye
  • E. Hirst
  • Z. Ulanowski
  • R. Wagner

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1478/C1V89S1P084

Abstract

Surface roughness of atmospheric ice particles is an important yet poorly investigated microphysical property in the context of the climate impact of cirrus and mixed-phase clouds. Measurements of single particle two-dimensional light scattering patterns have been shown to be a promising method to identify particle roughness in natural clouds. This method was applied in a laboratory study on the surface roughness properties of small ice particles that have been grown under simulated cirrus conditions

Pubblicato

2011-09-15

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Conference Papers