Cirrus Clouds

Cirrus Clouds

The goal of this chapter is to synthesize information about what is now known about one of the three main types of clouds, cirrus, and to identify areas where more knowledge is needed. Cirrus clouds, composed of ice particles, form in the upper troposphere, where temperatures are generally below −30...

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Main Authors: Heymsfield, Andrew J. (Author), Krämer, Martina (Author), Luebke, Anna (Author), Brown, Phil (Author), Franklin, Charmaine (Author), Lawson, Paul (Author), Lohmann, Ulrike (Author), McFarquhar, Greg (Author), Ulanowski, Zbigniew (Author), Van Tricht, Kristof (Author), Cziczo, Daniel James (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Meteorological Society, 2018-10-09T18:49:27Z.
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