Evolution of Droplet Size Distributions During the Transition of an Ultraclean Stratocumulus Cloud System to Open Cell Structure: An LES Investigation Using Lagrangian Microphysics

Abstract A state‐of‐the‐art Lagrangian microphysics scheme is used in a large‐eddy simulation to investigate the stratocumulus transition from closed to open cell structure. Processes controlling precipitation development, which is a key to the transition, are analyzed by leveraging unique benefits...

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Published in:	Geophysical Research Letters
Main Authors:	Kamal Kant Chandrakar, Hugh Morrison, Mikael Witte
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2022-09-01
Subjects:	drop size distributions stratocumulus transition to open cells Lagrangian microphysics scheme drizzle formation turbulence cloud field and process variability
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1029/2022GL100511