Polar stratospheric clouds: Satellite observations, processes, and role in ozone depletion
I Tritscher, MC Pitts, LR Poole… - Reviews of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) play important roles in stratospheric ozone depletion
during winter and spring at high latitudes (eg, the Antarctic ozone hole). PSC particles …
during winter and spring at high latitudes (eg, the Antarctic ozone hole). PSC particles …
Tropical temperature variability in the UTLS: New insights from GPS radio occultation observations
B Scherllin-Pirscher, AK Steiner, RA Anthes… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.ametsoc.org
Global positioning system (GPS) radio occultation (RO) observations, first made of Earth's
atmosphere in 1995, have contributed in new ways to the understanding of the thermal …
atmosphere in 1995, have contributed in new ways to the understanding of the thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Polar stratospheric cloud climatology based on CALIPSO spaceborne lidar measurements from 2006 to 2017
MC Pitts, LR Poole, R Gonzalez - Atmospheric Chemistry and …, 2018 - acp.copernicus.org
The Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP) on the CALIPSO (Cloud-
Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations) satellite has been observing …
Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations) satellite has been observing …
Mixed‐phase clouds and precipitation in Southern Ocean cyclones and cloud systems observed poleward of 64° S by ship‐based cloud radar and lidar
SP Alexander, GM McFarquhar… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Mixed‐phase clouds (MPCs), composed of both liquid and ice, are prevalent in
Southern Ocean cyclones. A characterization of these clouds on fine vertical scales is …
Southern Ocean cyclones. A characterization of these clouds on fine vertical scales is …
A decadal satellite record of gravity wave activity in the lower stratosphere to study polar stratospheric cloud formation
Atmospheric gravity waves yield substantial small-scale temperature fluctuations that can
trigger the formation of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs). This paper introduces a new …
trigger the formation of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs). This paper introduces a new …
Mountain-wave-induced polar stratospheric clouds and their representation in the global chemistry model ICON-ART
M Weimer, J Buchmüller, L Hoffmann… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - acp.copernicus.org
Polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) are a driver for ozone depletion in the lower polar
stratosphere. They provide surface for heterogeneous reactions activating chlorine and …
stratosphere. They provide surface for heterogeneous reactions activating chlorine and …
[HTML][HTML] Stratospheric mountain waves trailing across northern Europe
A Dörnbrack - Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 2021 - journals.ametsoc.org
Planetary waves disturbed the hitherto stable Arctic stratospheric polar vortex in the middle
of January 2016 in such a way that unique tropospheric and stratospheric flow conditions for …
of January 2016 in such a way that unique tropospheric and stratospheric flow conditions for …
A comparison of Loon balloon observations and stratospheric reanalysis products
LS Friedrich, AJ McDonald, GE Bodeker… - Atmospheric …, 2017 - acp.copernicus.org
Location information from long-duration super-pressure balloons flying in the Southern
Hemisphere lower stratosphere during 2014 as part of X Project Loon are used to assess …
Hemisphere lower stratosphere during 2014 as part of X Project Loon are used to assess …
Seasonal and latitudinal variability of the gravity wave spectrum in the lower stratosphere
EA Lindgren, A Sheshadri, A Podglajen… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Superpressure balloon data of unprecedented coverage from Loon LLC is used to
investigate the seasonal and latitudinal variability of lower stratospheric gravity waves over …
investigate the seasonal and latitudinal variability of lower stratospheric gravity waves over …
Gravity wave spectra in the lower stratosphere diagnosed from project loon balloon trajectories
Project Loon has been launching superpressure balloons since January 2013 to provide
worldwide Internet coverage. These balloons typically fly between 18 and 21 km and …
worldwide Internet coverage. These balloons typically fly between 18 and 21 km and …