Comprehensive characterization of snowfall in terms of microphysical features, quantitative precipitation estimation and scavenging properties by in situ and remote sensing observations at an Antarctic coastal site

• Main Author: Bracci, Alessandro <1982>
• Other Authors: Porcù, Federico
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna 2022
• Subjects: FIS/06 Fisica per il sistema terra e il mezzo circumterrestre; Antarctic; Mario Zucchelli; Mario Zucchelli Station; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica; Ice Sheet
• Online Access: https://amsdottorato.unibo.it/id/eprint/10015/; https://amsdottorato.unibo.it/id/eprint/10015/1/Bracci_Alessandro_PhD_Thesis.pdf

Snow plays a crucial role in the Earth's hydrological cycle and energy budget, making its monitoring necessary. In this context, ground-based radars and in situ instruments are essential thanks to their spatial coverage, resolution, and temporal sampling. Deep understanding and reliable measure...