Cloud physics is the subdiscipline of meteorology that investigates the physical properties, formation, evolution, and atmospheric impacts of clouds.
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Aerosols, Cloud Microphysics, and Fractional Cloudiness
Bruce Albrecht · Science · 1989 · 5K citations
THE DISTRIBUTION OF RAINDROPS WITH SIZE
J. S. Marshall, W. Mc K. Palmer · Journal of Meteorology · 1948 · 3.7K citations · Full text
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See also Cloud Physics | |
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Microphysical Processes | Condensation Homogeneous Nucleation Heterogeneous Nucleation Deposition Growth Collision - Coalescence Growth Drop Breakup Aggregation Freezing |
Precipitation Formation | Secondary Ice Production Collision - Coalescence Growth Riming Processes Melting |
Cloud Dynamics | Turbulent Mixing Entrainment Processes Updraft Dynamics Turbulent Dissipation Rates Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate |
Climate Interactions | Cloud Reflectance Climate Sensitivity Cloud Parameterization Cloud Feedbacks Aerosol-cloud Interactions Hydrological Cycle Semi-direct Aerosol Effect Effective Radiative Forcing Cloud Base Radiative Effects |
Observation Techniques | Lidar Remote Sensing Disdrometer Observations Light Detection And Ranging |