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Polar Cloud Microphysics

Polar Cloud Microphysics is the scientific study of the physical and chemical processes governing the formation, growth, transformation, and radiative properties of cloud particles in the polar atmosphere, distinguished by its focus on extreme cold-region conditions such as ice nucleation, supercooled liquid water dynamics, and aerosol–cloud interactions unique to high-latitude climates.

445

Publications

24.5K

Citations

1.2K

Authors

363

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

63

Parents

Publications

445

Laboratory studies of the nitric acid trihydrate: Implications for the south polar stratosphere

David R. Hanson, Konrad Mauersberger · Geophysical Research Letters · 1988 · 835 citations

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MICROPHYSICS AND HETEROGENEOUS CHEMISTRY OF POLAR STRATOSPHERIC CLOUDS

Thomas Peter · Annual Review of Physical Chemistry · 1997 · 327 citations

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Marine microgels as a source of cloud condensation nuclei in the high Arctic

Mónica V. Orellana, Patricia A. Matrai, Caroline Leck et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2011 · 319 citations · Full text

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In situ measurements of total reactive nitrogen, total water, and aerosol in a polar stratospheric cloud in the Antarctic

D. W. Fahey, K. K. Kelly, G. V. Ferry et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1989 · 290 citations

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Particle size distributions in Arctic polar stratospheric clouds, growth and freezing of sulfuric acid droplets, and implications for cloud formation

J. E. Dye, Darrel Baumgardner, B. W. Gandrud et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1992 · 270 citations

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Authors

1.2K

  1. ME
    Mark E. Hervig

    G & A Technical Software (United States), United States

    25 publications · 1.2K citations

    22

    h-index

  2. TP
    Thomas Peter

    ETH Zurich, Switzerland

    27 publications · 2K citations

    22

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  3. GE
    Gary E. Thomas

    Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, United States

    24 publications · 1.4K citations

    21

    h-index

  4. BL
    Beiping Luo

    ETH Zurich, Switzerland

    24 publications · 1.8K citations

    20

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  5. LR
    L. R. Poole

    Langley Research Center, United States

    24 publications · 1.5K citations

    20

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Institutions

363

  1. University of Colorado Boulder

    Boulder, United States

    31 h-index

    105 publications

    5.9K citations

  2. Langley Research Center

    Hampton, United States

    29 h-index

    65 publications

    3.4K citations

  3. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    29 h-index

    143 publications

    9.2K citations

  4. Ames Research Center

    Mountain View, United States

    26 h-index

    59 publications

    3.9K citations

  5. Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

    Boulder, United States

    25 h-index

    80 publications

    4.4K citations

  6. NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research

    Boulder, United States

    25 h-index

    69 publications

    3.3K citations

  7. United States Naval Research Laboratory

    Washington, United States

    23 h-index

    61 publications

    2.7K citations

  8. G & A Technical Software (United States)

    Newport News, United States

    22 h-index

    41 publications

    2.2K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 126 publications · 7.6K citations

    55

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  2. Geophysical Research Letters

    88 publications · 4.8K citations

    36

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  3. Atmospheric chemistry and physics

    59 publications · 2.9K citations

    32

    h-index

  4. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 21 publications · 612 citations

    17

    h-index

  5. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

    JASTP · 19 publications · 914 citations

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