Stratospheric Cloud Formation and Microphysics - Charney Lecture 2002

Explore the intricacies of atmospheric science in this Charney Lecture delivered by Thomas Peter at the AGU Spring Meeting 2002. Delve into a comprehensive examination of cloud formations, including Nimbus and ice clouds, and their impact on atmospheric processes. Investigate polar stratospheric clouds, chlorine activation, and supersaturation phenomena. Analyze microphysical processes, synoptic nasal scale effects, and the role of Kelvin waves in atmospheric dynamics. Examine dehydration mechanisms in polar and tropical regions, and understand the significance of deep convection and ozone-water correlation. Discover the complexities of ice particle formation, the paradoxes of atmospheric science, and the challenges in understanding what keeps particles aloft. Despite the age of the original file potentially affecting video quality, gain valuable insights into atmospheric research and its implications for climate science.

Introduction
Presentation
Nimbus Clouds
Ice Clouds
Contents
Modern view
Satellite data
Clouds
Polar stratospheric clouds
Chlorine activation
Supersaturation
Microphysical Processes
Synoptic Nasal Scale Effects
Freezing Solutions
Kelvin Waves
Rubber Balls Layer
Dehydration
Polar observations
Mass spectrometer
Tropical dehydration
Information of large net particles
Deep convection mechanism
Ozone water correlation
Upper 20 campaign
Double top up
Film Clouds
JGR
Summary
Paradox
Is it easy
What keeps them aloft
Ice particles
No suitable nuclei
Ice particle formation
Mother cloud network