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MFREQ
Midlatitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment (MC3E): Multi-Frequency Profilers
22 April 2011 - 6 June 2011
Lead Scientist: Christopher Williams
Observatory: SGP
The scientific focus was to study the vertical structure of precipitation in a vertical column over the SGP Central Facility. These multi-frequency profiler observations enabled directly measuring the vertical air motion and retrieving the raindrop size distributions from near the surface to just under the freezing level. These profilers were deployed during MC3E and supported the scientific objectives of that field campaign.Related Publications
View all- Wang et al. "Investigation of liquid cloud microphysical properties of deep convective systems: 1. Parameterization of rain drop size distribution and its application for stratiform rain estimate". 2016. 10.1002/2016jd024941.
Parent Campaign
Co-Investigators
Walter Petersen
Timeline
Campaign Data Sets
| IOP Participant | Data Source Name | Final Data |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Williams | laser disdrometer | Order Data |
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