The Parameterization or Modeling of Microphysical Processes in Clouds

William R. Cotton; George Bryan; Susan C. van den Heever

doi:10.1016/S0074-6142(10)09910-9

The Parameterization or Modeling of Microphysical Processes in Clouds

William R. Cotton, George Bryan, Susan C. van den Heever

Dynamical and Physical Meteorology

Colorado State University

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Abstract

Chapter 4 provides an overview of the general theory of cloud precipitation processes. We then review cloud microphysics parameterization methodologies. We conclude but summarizing how cloud microphysics impacts cloud dynamics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	87-142
Number of pages	56
Journal	International Geophysics
Volume	99
Issue number	C
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0074-6142(10)09910-9
State	Published - 2011

Keywords

Cloud microphysics
Cloud parameterization
Cloud precipitation processes

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