The evolution of contrail microphysics in the vortex phase

We investigate the evolution of contrails during the vortex phase using numerical simulations. Emphasis is placed on microphysical properties and on the vertical distribution of ice mass and number concentration at the end of the vortex phase. Instead of using a 3D model which would be preferable bu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Simon Unterstrasser, Klaus Gierens, Peter Spichtinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Borntraeger 2008-04-01
Series:Meteorologische Zeitschrift
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/0941-2948/2008/0273