The evolution of cloud and aerosol microphysics at the summit of Mt. Tai, China
<p>The influence of aerosols, both natural and anthropogenic, remains a major area of uncertainty when predicting the properties and the behaviours of clouds and their influence on climate. In an attempt to better understand the microphysical properties of cloud droplets, the simultaneous vari...
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| author | J. Li C. Zhu H. Chen D. Zhao L. Xue X. Wang H. Li P. Liu P. Liu P. Liu J. Liu J. Liu J. Liu C. Zhang C. Zhang C. Zhang Y. Mu Y. Mu Y. Mu W. Zhang L. Zhang H. Herrmann H. Herrmann H. Herrmann K. Li M. Liu J. Chen J. Chen J. Chen |
| author_facet | J. Li C. Zhu H. Chen D. Zhao L. Xue X. Wang H. Li P. Liu P. Liu P. Liu J. Liu J. Liu J. Liu C. Zhang C. Zhang C. Zhang Y. Mu Y. Mu Y. Mu W. Zhang L. Zhang H. Herrmann H. Herrmann H. Herrmann K. Li M. Liu J. Chen J. Chen J. Chen |
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| description | <p>The influence of aerosols, both natural and
anthropogenic, remains a major area of uncertainty when predicting the
properties and the behaviours of clouds and their influence on climate. In
an attempt to better understand the microphysical properties of cloud
droplets, the simultaneous variations in aerosol microphysics and their
potential interactions during cloud life cycles in the North China Plain, an
intensive observation took place from 17 June to 30 July 2018 at the
summit of Mt. Tai. Cloud microphysical parameters were monitored
simultaneously with number concentrations of cloud condensation nuclei
(<span class="inline-formula"><i>N</i><sub>CCN</sub></span>) at different supersaturations, PM<span class="inline-formula"><sub>2.5</sub></span> mass concentrations,
particle size distributions and meteorological parameters. Number
concentrations of cloud droplets (<span class="inline-formula"><i>N</i><sub>C</sub></span>), liquid water content (LWC) and
effective radius of cloud droplets (<span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i><sub>eff</sub></span>) show large variations among 40
cloud events observed during the campaign. The low values of <span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i><sub>eff</sub></span> and
LWC observed at Mt. Tai are comparable with urban fog. Clouds on clean days
are more susceptible to the change in concentrations of particle number
(<span class="inline-formula"><i>N</i><sub>P</sub></span>), while clouds formed on polluted days might be more sensitive to
meteorological parameters, such as updraft velocity and cloud base height.
Through studying the size distributions of aerosol particles and cloud
droplets, we find that particles larger than 150 nm play important roles in
forming cloud droplets with the size of 5–10 <span class="inline-formula">µ</span>m. In general, LWC
consistently varies with <span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i><sub>eff</sub></span>. As <span class="inline-formula"><i>N</i><sub>C</sub></span> increases, <span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i><sub>eff</sub></span> changes
from a trimodal distribution to a unimodal distribution and shifts to
smaller size mode. By assuming a constant cloud thickness and ignoring any
lifetime effects, increase in <span class="inline-formula"><i>N</i><sub>C</sub></span> and decrease in <span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i><sub>eff</sub></span> would increase
cloud albedo, which may induce a cooling effect on the local climate system.
Our results contribute valuable information to enhance the understanding of
cloud and aerosol properties, along with their potential interactions on the
North China plain.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7003ed5a433d44288b7cc9c30cee624e2022-12-21T18:14:12ZengCopernicus PublicationsAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics1680-73161680-73242020-11-0120137351375110.5194/acp-20-13735-2020The evolution of cloud and aerosol microphysics at the summit of Mt. Tai, ChinaJ. Li0C. Zhu1H. Chen2D. Zhao3L. Xue4X. Wang5H. Li6P. Liu7P. Liu8P. Liu9J. Liu10J. Liu11J. Liu12C. Zhang13C. Zhang14C. Zhang15Y. Mu16Y. Mu17Y. Mu18W. Zhang19L. Zhang20H. Herrmann21H. Herrmann22H. Herrmann23K. Li24M. Liu25J. Chen26J. Chen27J. Chen28Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China Environment Research Institute, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, ChinaEnvironment Research Institute, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, ChinaEnvironment Research Institute, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, ChinaResearch Center for Eco-Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 10085, ChinaCenter for Excellence in Urban Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen 361021, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaResearch Center for Eco-Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 10085, ChinaCenter for Excellence in Urban Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen 361021, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaResearch Center for Eco-Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 10085, ChinaCenter for Excellence in Urban Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen 361021, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaResearch Center for Eco-Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 10085, ChinaCenter for Excellence in Urban Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen 361021, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaState Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Urban Ambient Air Particulate Matter Pollution Prevention and Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, ChinaTai'an Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau, Shandong Tai'an Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, Tai'an 271000, ChinaShanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China Environment Research Institute, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, ChinaLeibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research, Leipzig, Germany Tai'an Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau, Shandong Tai'an Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, Tai'an 271000, ChinaTai'an Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau, Shandong Tai'an Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, Tai'an 271000, ChinaShanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China Center for Excellence in Urban Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Xiamen 361021, ChinaShanghai Institute of Eco-Chongming (SIEC), No.3663 Northern Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China<p>The influence of aerosols, both natural and anthropogenic, remains a major area of uncertainty when predicting the properties and the behaviours of clouds and their influence on climate. In an attempt to better understand the microphysical properties of cloud droplets, the simultaneous variations in aerosol microphysics and their potential interactions during cloud life cycles in the North China Plain, an intensive observation took place from 17 June to 30 July 2018 at the summit of Mt. Tai. Cloud microphysical parameters were monitored simultaneously with number concentrations of cloud condensation nuclei (<span class="inline-formula"><i>N</i><sub>CCN</sub></span>) at different supersaturations, PM<span class="inline-formula"><sub>2.5</sub></span> mass concentrations, particle size distributions and meteorological parameters. Number concentrations of cloud droplets (<span class="inline-formula"><i>N</i><sub>C</sub></span>), liquid water content (LWC) and effective radius of cloud droplets (<span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i><sub>eff</sub></span>) show large variations among 40 cloud events observed during the campaign. The low values of <span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i><sub>eff</sub></span> and LWC observed at Mt. Tai are comparable with urban fog. Clouds on clean days are more susceptible to the change in concentrations of particle number (<span class="inline-formula"><i>N</i><sub>P</sub></span>), while clouds formed on polluted days might be more sensitive to meteorological parameters, such as updraft velocity and cloud base height. Through studying the size distributions of aerosol particles and cloud droplets, we find that particles larger than 150 nm play important roles in forming cloud droplets with the size of 5–10 <span class="inline-formula">µ</span>m. In general, LWC consistently varies with <span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i><sub>eff</sub></span>. As <span class="inline-formula"><i>N</i><sub>C</sub></span> increases, <span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i><sub>eff</sub></span> changes from a trimodal distribution to a unimodal distribution and shifts to smaller size mode. By assuming a constant cloud thickness and ignoring any lifetime effects, increase in <span class="inline-formula"><i>N</i><sub>C</sub></span> and decrease in <span class="inline-formula"><i>r</i><sub>eff</sub></span> would increase cloud albedo, which may induce a cooling effect on the local climate system. Our results contribute valuable information to enhance the understanding of cloud and aerosol properties, along with their potential interactions on the North China plain.</p>https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/20/13735/2020/acp-20-13735-2020.pdf |
| spellingShingle | J. Li C. Zhu H. Chen D. Zhao L. Xue X. Wang H. Li P. Liu P. Liu P. Liu J. Liu J. Liu J. Liu C. Zhang C. Zhang C. Zhang Y. Mu Y. Mu Y. Mu W. Zhang L. Zhang H. Herrmann H. Herrmann H. Herrmann K. Li M. Liu J. Chen J. Chen J. Chen The evolution of cloud and aerosol microphysics at the summit of Mt. Tai, China Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
| title | The evolution of cloud and aerosol microphysics at the summit of Mt. Tai, China |
| title_full | The evolution of cloud and aerosol microphysics at the summit of Mt. Tai, China |
| title_fullStr | The evolution of cloud and aerosol microphysics at the summit of Mt. Tai, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | The evolution of cloud and aerosol microphysics at the summit of Mt. Tai, China |
| title_short | The evolution of cloud and aerosol microphysics at the summit of Mt. Tai, China |
| title_sort | evolution of cloud and aerosol microphysics at the summit of mt tai china |
| url | https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/20/13735/2020/acp-20-13735-2020.pdf |
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