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Cumulus Cloud Interactions

Cumulus Cloud Interactions is a theoretical construct in atmospheric science that specifically characterizes the dynamic and microphysical processes by which aerosols influence the development, structure, and lifecycle of cumulus clouds through modifications to cloud condensation nuclei concentrations and subsequent droplet activation, distinguishing it from interactions involving other cloud types or larger-scale meteorological influences.

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75

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46

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2017–2026

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3‐D aerosol‐cloud radiative interaction observed in collocated MODIS and ASTER images of cumulus cloud fields

Guoyong Wen, Alexander Marshak, Robert F. Cahalan et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 2007 · 183 citations

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A Fair-Weather Cumulus Cloud Classification Scheme for Mixed-Layer Studies

Roland B. Stull · Journal of Climate and Applied Meteorology · 1985 · 136 citations

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Cumulus mergers in the maritime continent region

Joanne Simpson, Th. D. Keenan, Brad S. Ferrier et al. · Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics · 1993 · 125 citations

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A Microphysical Connection Among Biomass Burning, Cumulus Clouds, and Stratospheric Moisture

Steven C. Sherwood · Science · 2002 · 114 citations

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Penetrative Downdraughts in Cumuli

P. Squires · Tellus A Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography · 1958 · 107 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. JS
    Joanne Simpson

    Goddard Space Flight Center, United States

    5 publications · 389 citations

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  2. GF
    Graham Feingold

    NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory, United States

    3 publications · 150 citations

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  3. WT
    Wei‐Kuo Tao

    Goddard Space Flight Center, United States

    3 publications · 215 citations

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  4. CS
    Christopher S. Bretherton

    University of Washington, United States

    1 publications · 63 citations

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  5. RE
    Raúl E. López

    NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, United States

    2 publications · 38 citations

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Institutions

46

  1. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    5 h-index

    11 publications

    1.3K citations

  2. University of Colorado Boulder

    Boulder, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    195 citations

  3. Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences

    Boulder, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    205 citations

  4. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    258 citations

  5. NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory

    Boulder, United States

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    355 citations

  6. Langley Research Center

    Hampton, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    100 citations

  7. Scripps Institution of Oceanography

    La Jolla, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    82 citations

  8. University of California, Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    95 citations

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  1. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

    9 publications · 452 citations

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  2. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 2 publications · 224 citations

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  3. Science

    2 publications · 132 citations

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  4. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 1 publications · 55 citations

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  5. Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

    TAO · 1 publications · 65 citations

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