Microphysical Properties of Tropical Tropopause Layer Cirrus

Pervasive cirrus clouds in the tropical tropopause layer (TTL) play an important role in determining the composition of stratospheric air through dehydration of tropospheric air entering the stratosphere. This dehydration affects Earth's energy budget and climate, yet uncertainties remain regar...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of geophysical research. Atmospheres : JGR. - 1998. - 123(2018), 11 vom: 04. Mai, Seite 6053-6069
1. Verfasser: Woods, Sarah (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Lawson, R Paul, Jensen, Eric, Bui, T P, Thornberry, Troy, Rollins, Andrew, Pfister, Leonhard, Avery, Melody
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2018
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of geophysical research. Atmospheres : JGR
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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