Polarimetric Backscatter Sonde Observations of Southern Ocean Clouds and Aerosols

Balloon-borne polarimetric backscatter sonde (polarsonde) observations of aerosol and cloud during the approach of a cold front at Macquarie Island (54.499 S 158.937 E) are described. The polarsonde captures vertical profiles of cloud occurrence and phase. The cloud base and cloud top heights from t...

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Main Authors: Murray Hamilton, Simon P. Alexander, Alain Protat, Steven Siems, Scott Carpentier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/4/399