Contact: Jerry Harrington, Gijs de Boer
This thematic research topic focuses on the partitioning of phase in cold clouds in both mixed-phase stratiform clouds and mixed-phase deep convective clouds. Current focus is on Arctic mixed-phase clouds, with an acknowledgement that deep convective mixed-phase processes can be an important area for future focus. Processes of interest include the co-evolution of liquid and ice particle size distributions, nucleation of ice and its relationship to liquid water, the role of dynamics and turbulence, precipitation processes and how these impact the phase balance, the role of local versus remote forcing mechanisms, and the implication of cloud phase on the surrounding environment. Related past activities have entailed modeling studies targeting the Mixed-Phase Arctic Clouds Experiment (M-PACE) and Indirect and Semi-Direct Aerosol Campaign (ISDAC), both at the North Slope of Alaska.
Current Model Case Study: 11-12 March 2013 at the North Slope of Alaska site.
