Abstract
This chapter summarizes measurements of the physical and microphysical structures of stratus, stratocumulus, altostratus, and cirrus clouds, which are thought to have the greatest effect on climate bcause of the large areas they cover. These clouds can be loosely classified according to the phase(s) of the condensate: liquid, mixed-phase, and ice, respectively. Summaries of the microphysical properties, frequencies of occurrence, physical appearances, and heights and thicknesses of each of these cloud types are presented. The chapter draws on previously reported as well as unreported measurements. -Author
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 97-121 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Unknown Journal |
| State | Published - 1993 |