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Cloud Thermodynamics

Cloud Thermodynamics is the academic study of thermodynamic processes governing the phase transitions, energy exchanges, and vertical stability within cloud systems, distinguishing it from broader atmospheric thermodynamics by its focused analysis on cloud-scale microphysical and macrophysical interactions.

710

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46.8K

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1.9K

Authors

553

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2017–2026

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Publications

710

Interaction of a Cumulus Cloud Ensemble with the Large-Scale Environment, Part I

Akio Arakawa, Wayne H. Schubert · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 1974 · 2.5K citations

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Influence of Cirrus Clouds on Weather and Climate Processes: A Global Perspective

Kuo‐Nan Liou · Monthly Weather Review · 1986 · 1.1K citations · Full text

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The MODIS Cloud Optical and Microphysical Products: Collection 6 Updates and Examples From Terra and Aqua

Steven Platnick, Kerry Meyer, Michael D. King et al. · IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing · 2016 · 1.1K citations · Full text

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The Mean Climate of the Community Atmosphere Model (CAM4) in Forced SST and Fully Coupled Experiments

Richard Neale, Jadwiga H. Richter, Sungsu Park et al. · Journal of Climate · 2013 · 853 citations · Full text

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Thermodynamic regulation of ocean warming by cirrus clouds deduced from observations of the 1987 El Niño

V. Ramanathan, William D. Collins · Nature · 1991 · 756 citations

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Authors

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  1. WW
    Wojciech W. Grabowski

    NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, United States

    10 publications · 666 citations

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  2. CS
    Christopher S. Bretherton

    University of Washington, United States

    9 publications · 907 citations

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  3. JR
    J. Riédi

    Laboratoire d'Optique Atmosphérique, France

    9 publications · 1.5K citations

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  4. MW
    Manfred Wendisch

    Leipzig University, Germany

    8 publications · 330 citations

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  5. OA
    Orit Altaratz

    Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

    8 publications · 275 citations

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Institutions

553

  1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    27 h-index

    131 publications

    7.2K citations

  2. NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research

    Boulder, United States

    27 h-index

    59 publications

    7.4K citations

  3. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    23 h-index

    46 publications

    4.1K citations

  4. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    22 h-index

    60 publications

    3.8K citations

  5. Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, United States

    18 h-index

    38 publications

    2.5K citations

  6. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison, United States

    18 h-index

    40 publications

    6.9K citations

  7. Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences

    Boulder, United States

    15 h-index

    33 publications

    2.5K citations

  8. Met Office

    Exeter, United Kingdom

    15 h-index

    26 publications

    1.8K citations

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  1. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

    110 publications · 10.5K citations

    53

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  2. Atmospheric chemistry and physics

    38 publications · 2.2K citations

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  3. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 43 publications · 2.7K citations

    26

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  4. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 29 publications · 1.3K citations

    21

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  5. The Astrophysical Journal

    ApJ · 23 publications · 2.6K citations

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