on the size distribution of ice-supersaturated regions in the upper troposphere and lowermost stratosphere
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Abstract
In order to determine typical sizes of
ice-supersaturated regions (ISSRs) in the upper troposphere and lowermost
stratosphere we set up the frequency distribution of path lengths flown by
MOZAIC aircraft within ISSRs. The mean path length is about 150 km with a
standard deviation of 250 km. We analyse the influence of a selection bias (viz.
that large ISSRs are more often crossed by aircraft than small ones) on the
obtained path length statistics and derive a mathematical equation that relates
the path length distribution to the underlying size distribution of ISSRs,
assuming that they have circular shape. We solve the equation (by trial and
error) and test the result using numerical simulations. Surprisingly, we find
that there may be many more very small ISSRs than apparent from the data such
that the true mean diameter of the ISSRs may be of the order a few kilometres
only. The relevance of the result is discussed and dedicated research flights to
measure the true extension of ISSRs are recommended.
Key words: Atmospheric composition and structure (troposphere · composition and chemistry; general)
Key words: Atmospheric composition and structure (troposphere · composition and chemistry; general)
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| Authors | ;K. Gierens;K. Gierens;K. Gierens;P. Spichtinger |
| Journal | journal of food measurement and characterization |
| Year | 2000 |
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10.1007/s00585-000-0499-7
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