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Pressure-gradient forcing methods for large-eddy simulations of flows in the...
Turbulent flows over forest canopies have been successfully modeled using Large-Eddy Simulations (LES). Simulated winds result from the balance between a simplified pressure...- publication PDF
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Positioning infrastructure and technologies for low-carbon urbanization
The expected urbanization of the planet in the coming century coupled with aging infrastructure in developed regions, increasing complexity of man-made systems, and pressing...- publication PDF
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Mesoscale convective system precipitation characteristics over East Asia....
Mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) play an important role in modulating the global water cycle and energy balance and frequently generate high-impact weather events. The...- publication PDF
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Steps for building a calibrated flux-transport dynamo for the Sun
Given the complexity involved in a flux-transport-type dynamo driven by both Babcock - Leighton and tachocline α effects, we present here a step-by-step procedure for building...- publication PDF
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A characterization of the present-day arctic atmosphere in CCSM4
Simulation of key features of the Arctic atmosphere in the Community Climate System Model, version 4 (CCSM4) is evaluated against observational and reanalysis datasets for the...- publication PDF
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Impact of airborne Doppler radar data assimilation on the numerical...
Accurate forecasting of a hurricane's intensity changes near its landfall is of great importance in making an effective hurricane warning. This study uses airborne Doppler radar...- publication PDF
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Contrasting impacts of urban forms on the future thermal environment:...
This study investigated impacts of urban forms on the future thermal environment over Beijing, the capital city of China. Beijing is experiencing remarkable urban expansion and...- publication PDF
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Quantifying the nitrogen isotope effects during photochemical equilibrium...
Nitrogen isotope fractionations between nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2) play a significant role in determining the nitrogen isotopic compositions (delta N-15) of atmospheric...- publication PDF
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Ice properties of single-layer stratocumulus during the Mixed-Phase Arctic...
Measurements from the US Department of Energy Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program's 2004 Mixed-Phase Arctic Cloud Experiment (M-PACE) provide a unique opportunity to study...- publication PDF
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Different peak response time of daytime thermospheric neutral species to the...
Previous work suggested that the peak response time of the mass densities of atomic oxygen (O) and molecular nitrogen (N-2) in the thermosphere had more than a 1-day difference...- publication PDF
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Atmospheric River Tracking Method Intercomparison Project (ARTMIP): project...
The Atmospheric River Tracking Method Intercomparison Project (ARTMIP) is an international collaborative effort to understand and quantify the uncertainties in atmospheric river...- publication PDF
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Evaluating the impact of emissions regulations on the emissions reduction...
In order to guarantee good air quality for the 15th International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships (22-30 August) and the China Victory Day parade (3...- publication PDF
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Global effects of a polar solar eclipse on the coupled...
It is well-known that solar eclipses can significantly impact the ionosphere and thermosphere, but how an eclipse influences the magnetosphere-ionosphere system is still...- publication PDF
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Atmospheric Rivers are responsible for cyclicity in Sierra Nevada precipitation
Cool-season (November-March) precipitation contributes critically to California's water resources and flood risk. In the Sierra Nevada, approximately half of cool-season...- publication PDF
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An initialized attribution method for extreme events on subseasonal to...
When record-breaking climate and weather extremes occur, decision-makers and planners want to know whether they are random natural events with historical levels of reoccurrence...- publication PDF
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Uncovering the pattern of forced sea level rise in the satellite altimeter record
The continuous and near-global coverage of satellite altimeters has provided an improved understanding of sea level rise on both global and regional scales. With its relatively...- publication PDF
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Did the Toba volcanic eruption of â¼74 ka B.P. produce widespread glaciation?
It has been suggested that the Toba volcanic eruption, approximately 74 ka B.P., was responsible for the extended cooling period and ice sheet advance immediately following it,...- publication PDF
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Observations of ice microphysics through the melting layer
The detailed microphysical processes and properties within the melting layer (ML)--the continued growth of the aggregates by the collection of the small particles, the breakup...- publication PDF
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Evaluating forecast impact of assimilating Microwave Humidity Sounder (MHS)...
This study examines the impact of assimilating Microwave Humidity Sounder (MHS) radiances in a limited-area ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) data assimilation system. Two...- publication PDF
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Development and evaluation of a mosaic approach in the WRF-Noah framework
The current Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF)-Noah modeling framework considers only the dominant land cover type within each grid cell, which here is referred to as the...- publication PDF
