Aerosol distribution around Svalbard during intense easterly winds
This paper reports on backscatter and depolarization measurements by an airborne lidar in the Arctic during the ASTAR 2004 campaign. A unique weather situation facilitated the observation of the aerosol concentration under strongly forced atmospheric conditions. The vigorous easterly winds distorted...
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ftcopernicus:oai:publications.copernicus.org:acp1336 2023-05-15T13:05:39+02:00 Aerosol distribution around Svalbard during intense easterly winds Dörnbrack, A. Stachlewska, I. S. Ritter, C. Neuber, R. 2018-01-15 application/pdf https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-10-1473-2010 https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/1473/2010/ eng eng doi:10.5194/acp-10-1473-2010 https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/1473/2010/ eISSN: 1680-7324 Text 2018 ftcopernicus https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-10-1473-2010 2019-12-24T09:57:31Z This paper reports on backscatter and depolarization measurements by an airborne lidar in the Arctic during the ASTAR 2004 campaign. A unique weather situation facilitated the observation of the aerosol concentration under strongly forced atmospheric conditions. The vigorous easterly winds distorted the flow past Svalbard in such a way that mesoscale features were visible in the remote-sensing observations: The formation of a well-mixed aerosol layer inside the Adventdalen and the subsequent thinning of the aerosol plume were observed over the Isfjorden. Additionally, mobilization of sea salt aerosols due to a coastal low-level jet at the northern tip of Svalbard resulted in a sloped boundary layer toward north. Mesoscale numerical modelling was applied to identify the sources of the aerosol particles and to explain the observed patterns. Text Adventdalen Arctic Isfjord* Isfjorden Svalbard Copernicus Publications: E-Journals Adventdalen ENVELOPE(16.264,16.264,78.181,78.181) Arctic Svalbard Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 10 4 1473 1490 |
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This paper reports on backscatter and depolarization measurements by an airborne lidar in the Arctic during the ASTAR 2004 campaign. A unique weather situation facilitated the observation of the aerosol concentration under strongly forced atmospheric conditions. The vigorous easterly winds distorted the flow past Svalbard in such a way that mesoscale features were visible in the remote-sensing observations: The formation of a well-mixed aerosol layer inside the Adventdalen and the subsequent thinning of the aerosol plume were observed over the Isfjorden. Additionally, mobilization of sea salt aerosols due to a coastal low-level jet at the northern tip of Svalbard resulted in a sloped boundary layer toward north. Mesoscale numerical modelling was applied to identify the sources of the aerosol particles and to explain the observed patterns. |
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Aerosol distribution around Svalbard during intense easterly winds |
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Aerosol distribution around Svalbard during intense easterly winds |
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Aerosol distribution around Svalbard during intense easterly winds |
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Aerosol distribution around Svalbard during intense easterly winds |
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Aerosol distribution around Svalbard during intense easterly winds |
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aerosol distribution around svalbard during intense easterly winds |
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