Clouds are an integral part of the atmosphere, critical components of the hydrological cycle, and a major modifier of climate. Clouds form and develop in complex ways that depend on the characteristics of the ambient aerosol population and on the thermodynamic and dynamic structure of the atmosphere. The hydrologic cycle depends on the formation of precipitation that in turn is directly related to the microphysical properties of clouds. The accuracy of weather forecasting and climate simulations are dependent on how cloud microphysical properties are represented in these models. Instruments from Droplet enable cloud measurements from all over the world, during different seasons and under a wide range of conditions – helping improve weather forecasting and build confidence in models that predict climate change.
Discoveries that matter
The Droplet suite of sensors provide data on every atmospheric particle relevant to the formation and evolution of all types of clouds and the subsequent development of rain and snow. From aerosol particles that can form water droplets and ice crystals to liquid water content, precipitation data, and more, researchers can find the answers they need with Droplet.
The mechanism of first raindrops formation in deep convective clouds
The formation of first raindrops in deep convective clouds is investigated.Read More
Properties of small cirrus ice crystals from commercial aircraft measurements and implications for flight operations
Measurements of cloud ice crystal size distributions made by a backscatter cloud probe (BCP) mounted on five commercial airliners...Read More
A microphysics guide to cirrus clouds – Part 1: Cirrus types
Our study aims to provide a guide to cirrus microphysics, which is compiled from an extensive set of model simulations, covering the broad range of atmospheric conditions for cirrus formation and evolution...Read More
Mawingu ni sehemu muhimu ya angahewa, sehemu muhimu ya mzunguko wa maji, na ni kichocheo kikuu cha hali ya hewa. Mawingu hufanyizwa na kuenea kwa njia ngumu ambazo hutegemea sifa za idadi ya aerosol ya mazingira na muundo wa termodynamic na nguvu ya anga. Mzunguko wa maji unategemea kuundwa kwa mvua ambayo kwa upande wake inahusiana moja kwa moja na mali za microphysical za mawingu. Uhalisi wa utabiri wa hali ya hewa na simulations hali ya hewa ni tegemezi juu ya jinsi wingu mali microphysical ni kuwakilishwa katika mifano hii. Vifaa kutoka kwa Dropspeed vinawezesha vipimo vya mawingu kutoka kote ulimwenguni, wakati wa misimu tofauti na chini ya hali mbalimbali, kusaidia kuboresha utabiri wa hali ya hewa na kujenga uaminifu katika mifano inayotabiri mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa. "Kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, ""Droplet suite ya sensorer hutoa data juu ya kila chembechembe ya angahewa inayohusiana na malezi na mageuzi ya aina zote za mawingu na maendeleo ya mvua na theluji.""" Kutoka kwa chembechembe za aerosol ambazo zinaweza kuunda matone ya maji na fuwele za barafu hadi kwa maudhui ya maji ya kioevu, data ya mvua, na zaidi, watafiti wanaweza kupata majibu wanayohitaji na Dropshipping. "Mfano wa ""Cirrus"" ni aina ya mawingu ya baridi ya juu ya anga, ambayo hutengenezwa kwa kutumia njia ya ""Cirrus"" - mfano wa baridi ya juu ya anga, ambayo hutengenezwa kwa kutumia njia ya ""Cirrus"" - mfano wa baridi ya juu ya anga, ambayo hutengenezwa kwa kutumia njia ya ""Cirrus"" - mfano wa baridi ya juu ya anga."