Cloud droplet size distributions in low-level stratiform clouds

Natasha L. Miles; Johannes Verlinde; Eugene E. Clothiaux

doi:10.1175/1520-0469(2000)057<0295:CDSDIL>2.0.CO;2

Cloud droplet size distributions in low-level stratiform clouds

Natasha L. Miles
, Johannes Verlinde
, Eugene E. Clothiaux

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

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A database of stratus cloud droplet (dia<50 μm) size distribution parameter was developed. From the datasets, several parameters are presented, including the total number concentration, effective diameter, mean diameter, standard deviation of the droplet diameter, and liquid water content, as well as the parameters of modified gamma and lognormal distributions. The appropriateness of common assumptions used in remote sensing of cloud droplet size distribution is discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	295-311
Number of pages	17
Journal	Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
Volume	57
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0469(2000)057<0295:CDSDIL>2.0.CO;2
State	Published - Jan 15 2000

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