Exploring the surface roughness of small ice crystals by measuring high resolution angular scattering patterns.
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Author
Schnaiter, M.
Kaye, Paul H.
Hirst, Edwin
Ulanowski, Zbigniew
Wagner, Robert
Attention
2299/9484
Abstract
Surface roughness of atmospheric ice particles is an important yet poorly investigated microphysical property in the context of the climate impact of cirrus and mixed-phase clouds. Measurements of single particle two-dimensional light scattering patterns have been shown to be a promising method to identify particle roughness in natural clouds. This method was applied in a laboratory study on the surface roughness properties of small ice particles that have been grown under simulated cirrus conditions.