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On mesopause region temperature and wind measurements with pseudorandom...
A study on the feasibility of using pseudorandom modulation continuous-wave (PMCW) Na lidar for me- sopause-region temperature and horizontal wind measurements is presented with...- publication PDF
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Virtual field campaigns on deep tropical convection in climate models
High-resolution time - height data over warm tropical oceans are examined, from three global atmosphere models [GFDL's Atmosphere Model 2 (AM2), NCAR's Community Atmosphere...- publication PDF
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Dynamics of cloud-top generating cells in winter cyclones. Part III: Shear...
Cloud-top generating cells (GCs) are a common feature atop stratiform clouds within the comma head of winter cyclones. The dynamics of cloud-top GCs are investigated using very...- publication PDF
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The impact of Stratospheric Aerosol Injection on extreme fire weather risk
Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) would potentially be effective in limiting global warming and preserving large-scale temperature patterns; however, there are still gaps in...- publication PDF
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Refinement of the use of inhomogeneous background error covariance estimated...
Background error covariance (BEC) is one of the key components in data assimilation systems for numerical weather prediction. Recently, a scheme of using an inhomogeneous and...- publication PDF
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Investigating the response of leaf area index to droughts in southern...
In many regions of the world, frequent and continual dry spells are exacerbating drought conditions, which have severe impacts on vegetation biomes. Vegetation in southern...- publication PDF
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Design and ground calibration of the helioseismic and magnetic imager (HMI)...
The Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) investigation (Solar Phys. doi:10.1007/s11207-011-9834-2, 2011) will study the solar interior using helioseismic techniques as well as...- publication PDF
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Saharan dust particles nucleate droplets in eastern Atlantic clouds
Many soil-derived particles dominated by insoluble material, including Saharan dusts, are known to act as ice nuclei. If, however, dust particles can compete with other...- publication PDF
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A road map to success of international field campaigns in atmospheric and...
Understanding and predicting Earth's environment requires information and -knowledge of detailed physical, chemical, and biological processes directly from observations. Well-...- publication PDF
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Local and remote mean and extreme temperature response to regional aerosol...
The climatic implications of regional aerosol and precursor emissions reductions implemented to protect human health are poorly understood. We investigate the mean and extreme...- publication PDF
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Overview of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6)...
By coordinating the design and distribution of global climate model simulations of the past, current, and future climate, the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) has...- publication PDF
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Enhancing understanding of the hydrological cycle via pairing of...
The hydrologic cycle couples the Earth's energy and carbon budgets through evaporation, moisture transport, and precipitation. Despite a wealth of observations and models,...- publication PDF
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The asteroseismic potential of Kepler: First results for solar-type stars
We present preliminary asteroseismic results from Kepler on three G-type stars. The observations, made at one-minute cadence during the first 33.5 days of science operations,...- publication PDF
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Evidence of nighttime production of organic nitrates during SEAC4RS, FRAPPÉ,...
Organic nitrates (RONO2) are an important NOx sink. In warm, rural environments dominated by biogenic emissions, nocturnal NO3-initiated production of RONO2 is competitive with...- publication PDF
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The changing character of precipitation
From a societal, weather, and climate perspective, precipitation intensity, duration, frequency, and phase are as much of concern as total amounts, as these factors determine...- publication PDF
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Two limits of initial-value decadal predictability in a CGCM
When the climate system experiences time-dependent external forcing (e.g., from increases in greenhouse gas and aerosol concentrations), there are two inherent limits on the...- publication PDF
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Contribution from biogenic organic compounds to particle growth during the...
New particle formation (NPF) is an important atmospheric phenomenon. During an NPF event, particles first form by nucleation and then grow further in size. The growth step is...- publication PDF
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Atomic oxygen retrieved from the SABER 2.0- and 1.6-μm radiances using new...
The recently discovered fast, multiquantum OH(v)+O(P-3) vibrational-to-electronic relaxation mechanism provided new insight into the OH(v) Meinel band nighttime emission...- publication PDF
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The long-term trends of nocturnal mesopause temperature and altitude...
The mesopause, a boundary between mesosphere and thermosphere with the coldest atmospheric temperature, is formed mainly by the combining effects of radiative cooling of CO2,...- publication PDF
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How suitable is quantile mapping For postprocessing GCM precipitation forecasts?
GCMs are used by many national weather services to produce seasonal outlooks of atmospheric and oceanic conditions and fluxes. Postprocessing is often a necessary step before...- publication PDF
