Research Highlights sorted by Working Group

Aerosol Life Cycle

2010

DeMott, P. J., Liu, X.: Ice Nucleation Link to Aerosols for Global Models
Martin, S. T.: CCN Activity and Mixing Rules of Isoprene Secondary Organic Aerosol (SOA) and Sulfate

Cloud Life Cycle

Cloud-Aerosol-Precipitation Interactions

2010

DeMott, P. J., Liu, X.: Ice Nucleation Link to Aerosols for Global Models
Martin, S. T.: CCN Activity and Mixing Rules of Isoprene Secondary Organic Aerosol (SOA) and Sulfate
Turner, D. D., Mlawer, E. J.: Field Experiments to Improve the Treatment of Radiation in the Mid-to-Upper Troposphere

Aerosol

2009

Cziczo, D. J., Ghan, S. J., Flynn, C. J., Hubbe, J., Laskin, A., Roeder, L. R., Ronfeld, D., Schmid, B., Tomlinson, J., Zelenyuk, A.: SPLAT Makes Its Mark in Flying Research Laboratory
Hansell, R. A.: Remote Sensing of Mineral Dust Using AERI
Long, C. N., Riihimaki, L., Vignola, F.: Analyzing the Contribution of Aerosols to an Observed Increase in Direct Normal Irradiance
Long, C. N., Kishcha, P., Starobinets, B., Kalashnikova, O., Alpert, P.: Variations of Meridional Aerosol Distribution and Solar Dimming

Cloud Modeling

2009

Comstock, J. M.: The Evolution and Distribution of Water Vapor and Microphysical Properties in Cirrus Clouds
Fan, J., Ovchinnikov, M., Comstock, J. M., McFarlane, S. A., Khain, A.: Thawing the Mystery of Extra Ice Crystals
Harrington, J. Y., Avramov, A.: The Influence of Parameterized Ice Habit on Simulated Mixed-Phase Arctic Clouds
Klein, S., Morrison, H. C., McCoy, R. B., Xie, S., Luo, Y., Ackerman, A., Avramov, A., de Boer, G., Chen, M., Cole, J. N., Del Genio, A. D., Falk, M., Foster, M. J., Fridlind, A. M., Golaz, J., Hashino, T., Harrington, J. Y., Hoose, C., Khairoutdinov, M. F., Larson, V., Liu, X., McFarquhar, G., Menon, S., Neggers, R., Park, S., Poellot, M. R., Schmidt, J., Sednev, I., Shipway, B., Shupe, M., Spangenberg, D. A., Sud, Y. C., Turner, D. D., Veron, D. E., von Salzen, K., Walker, G., Wang, Z., Wolf, A. B., Xu, K., Yang, F., Zhang, G.: To Be or Not to Be Liquid? the Challenge of Arctic Mixed-Phase Cloud Modeling
Menon, S.: Black Carbon Aerosols and the Third Polar Ice Cap
Morrison, H. C., Thompson, G., Tatarskii, V.: Improving the Numerical Simulation of Squall Lines
Wang, W., Liu, X.: Improving Cloud Parameterizations in Climate Models: Implications from CAM3 and WRF Simulations
Wang, Y., Long, C. N., Leung, L., Dudhia, J., McFarlane, S. A., Mather, J. H., Ghan, S. J., Liu, X.: Evaluating Cloud Microphysics in High-Resolution WRF Simulations for Next Generation Climate Models
Xie, S.: CMBE – a New ACRF Data Product for Climate Studies; Large-Scale Structures and Diabatic Heating and Drying Profiles Revealed by TWP-ICE
Zeng, X., Tao, W., Zhang, M., Hou, A., Xie, S., Lang, S. E., Li, X., Starr, D. O.: Ice Nuclei and Global Warming
Zhang, M.: Seasonal Variation of the Physical Properties of Marine Boundary Clouds

2008

Berg, L., Kassianov, E.: Five-Year Statistics of Shallow Clouds at the ACRF SGP Site
Del Genio, A. D.: Cloud Regimes in the TWP and Their Evolution over the MJO
Liu, X.: Evaluation of a New Mixed-Phase Cloud Microphysics Parameterization with SCAM, CAPT Forecasts and M-PACE Observations
Mechem, D. B., Kogan, Y., Ovchinnikov, M., Davis, A. B., Evans, F., Ellingson, R. G.: Forcing Boundary Layer Cloud Systems with Multi-Dimensional Radiation
Naud, C. M., Del Genio, A. D., Mace, G., Benson, S., Clothiaux, E. E., Kollias, P.: Impact of Dynamics and Atmospheric State on Cloud Vertical Overlap
Oreopoulos, L., Norris, P. M., Hou, A., Tao, W., Zeng, X.: Using Copulas to Model Complex Clouds
Pincus, R., Batstone, C., Hofmann, R. P., Taylor, K. E., Gleckler, P. J.: Measuring Climate Model Skill in Producing Present-Day Clouds
Sednev, I., Menon, S., McFarquhar, G.: Simulating Mixed-Phase Clouds: Sensitivity to Ice Initiation
Xie, S.: ARM M-PACE Data Used to Evaluate and Improve Arctic Mixed-Phase Clouds Simulated in Climate Models
Xie, S., Zhang, M.: Precipitation Forecast Improved with a New Convective Triggering Mechanism
Zhang, G. J.: Improving Convection Parameterization Using ARM Observations and NCAR Community Atmosphere Model
Zhang, Y., Klein, S.: Evaluate the Diurnal Cycle in the Multiscale Modeling Framework Using Satellite and ARM Data

2007

Boyle, J.: Weather Forecasting in the Tropics with Climate Models Is Feasible
Fridlind, A. M.: Encountering a Longstanding Cloud Physics Question in the Arctic: How Is Ice Formed in Moderately Supercooled Clouds?
Kogan, Y.: A Bulk Parameterization of Giant Cloud Condensation Nuclei; Using Doppler Radar to Characterize Cloud Parameters
Liu, Y.: General Formulation for Representing Cloud-to-Rain Transition in Atmospheric Models; Theoretical Formulation for Cloud-to-Rain Transition
Mace, G.: The Vertical Structure of Cloud Radiative Forcing at the ACRF SGP Revealed by 8 Years of Continuous Measurements
McFarlane, S. A.: Sub-Grid Scale Cloud Variability Affects Vertical Structure of Clouds and Radiative Heating
Tao, W.: Using a Cloud-Resolving Model to Identify the Role of Aerosols on Clouds and Precipitation; Using ARM Cloud Data to Evaluate the Effect of a Land Surface on Clouds
Walsh, J. E.: Use of ARM Products in Reanalysis Applications and IPCC Model Assessment
Xie, S.: An Assessment of the ECMWF Model over the Arctic Land Using Observations from the Mixed-Phase Arctic Cloud Experiment

2006

Klein, S.: Weather Forecasts Help to Understand Climate Model Biases
Zhang, G. J.: Tackling Tropical Convection in Climate Models

2005

Cole, J. N.: Small Processes Make a Big Difference in Model Outcomes
Jakob, C.: Probabilistic Approach Useful for Evaluating Cloud System Models
Pawlak, D. T.: Splitting the Solar Spectrum: Sometimes Less Is Better Than More

2004

Ackerman, T. P.: Progress in Understanding Water Vapor's Role in Models; Quantifying the Magnitude of Anomalous Solar Absorption; The K-Distribution Method for a SW Radiative Transfer Model
Baer, F.: Intercomparison of Longwave Radiative Heating Algorithms
Bretherton, C. S.: A Deeper Look Into Shallow Boundary Layer Clouds
Comstock, J. M.: ARM Observations Validate Climate Model for Tropical Cirrus Clouds
Ghan, S. J.: A "Little" Respect: Droplet Nucleation Finally Included in Global Climate Model; Evaluation of Simulated Clouds and Radiation at the ARM Site
Jensen, M.: Environmental Thermodynamics Affect Radiative Impact of Deep Convective Cloud Systems
Kiehl, J.: Modeling Cloud Forcing in the Tropical West Pacific
McFarquhar, G.: Tropical Ice Cloud Simulations Using Scripps Single Column Model (SCM) Reveal Range of Model Uncertainties
Pincus, R.: Out with the Old, in with the New: McICA to Replace Traditional Cloud Overlap Assumptions
Randall, D. A.: Tests of Single-Column Models with ARM Data
Robock, A.: Data from DOE Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program Allows Evaluation of Surface Models
Smith, W. L.: ARM Science Applications of AERI Measurements; ARM Science Applications of AERI Measurements: 1997 Progress
Soden, B. J.: "Radiance Assimilation" Correction Method Improves Water Vapor Radiosonde Observations in the Upper Troposphere
Somerville, R. C.: Single-Column Modeling, GCM Parameterizations and ARM Data; The Icy Business of Calculating Cirrus Clouds; Validating Single Column Models with ARM Data
Xie, S.: Seasonal Case Studies Reveal Significant Variance in Large-Scale Forcing Data; Weather Prediction and Climate Simulation: a Meeting of the Models
Xu, K.: Cloud Ensemble Simulation with the ARM IOP Data

Cloud Properties

2010

Cetrone, J., Houze, R.: Anvil Clouds of Tropical Mesoscale Convective Systems in Monsoon Regions
Chang, F., Minnis, P.: New Method for Retrieving Cloud Heights from Satellite Data
Kneifel, S., Crewell, S., Loehnert, U., Schween, J. H.: Investigating Water Vapor Variability by Ground-Based Microwave Radiometry
Long, C. N.: A New Method for Satellite/Surface Comparisons; Increased Accuracy for Sky Imager Retrievals
Wang, Y., Long, C. N., Mather, J. H., Liu, X.: Detangling Convective Oscillations at ARM Tropical Western Pacific Site: Manus
Yuan, J., Houze, R.: Global Variability of Mesoscale Convective System Anvil Structure from A-train Satellite Data

2009

Cadeddu, M. P., Turner, D. D., Liljegren, J. C.: New Algorithm to Retrieve Water Vapor and Liquid Water Path from ARM Climate Research Facility Radiometers
Comstock, J. M.: The Evolution and Distribution of Water Vapor and Microphysical Properties in Cirrus Clouds
Davis, A. B.: Profiling Capability of High-Resolution Oxygen A-band Spectroscopy for Stratus Cloud Cover
Giangrande, S., Luke, E., Kollias, P.: Vertical Air Motion Measurements in Large–Scale Precipitation
Ivanova, K., Ackerman, T. P.: Structure of Cirrus Properties and Its Coupling with the State of the Large-Scale Atmosphere
Kassianov, E., Ovchinnikov, M.: I Can See Clearly Now
Matrosov, S. Y.: Estimating Cloud and Rainfall Parameters in a Vertical Column Above the ACRF SGP Site
Mitchell, D. L., d'Entremont, R. P., Lawson, P.: Estimating Cirrus Size Distributions with Help from Satellites
Ou, S.: Remote Sensing of Cirrus Cloud Vertical Size Profile Using MODIS Data; Satellite Retrievals of Mixed-phase Cloud Properties
Tomlinson, J., Long, C. N., Comstock, J. M., Ronfeld, D.: Thin Is In
Yue, Q., Liou, K.: Detection and Retrieval of Cirrus Clouds in the Tropics from AIRS: Validation from ARM Data
Zhang, M.: Seasonal Variation of the Physical Properties of Marine Boundary Clouds

2008

Barnard, J. C., Long, C. N., Kassianov, E., McFarlane, S. A., Comstock, J. M., Freer, M., McFarquhar, G.: A Simple Algorithm to Find Cloud Optical Depth Applied to Thin Ice Clouds
Davis, A. B.: Wide Angle Imaging Lidar: Active Optical Sensor Technology for Ground-Based Probing of Dense Clouds
Li, Z., Chen, R., Wood, R., Chang, F., Ferraro, R.: Vertical Variation of Cloud Droplet Size Using Ship and Space-borne R/S Data
Liu, Y.: Threshold Radar Reflectivity Separating Precipitating from Non-Precipitating Clouds
Mitchell, D. L., Rasch, P., Ivanova, D., McFarquhar, G., Nousiainen, T. P.: Impact of Small Ice Crystals on Ice Sedimentation Rates in Cirrus Clouds and GCM Simulations
Oreopoulos, L., Feingold, G., Koren, I., Remer, L.: The Surprisingly Large Contribution of Small Marine Clouds to Cloud Fraction and Reflectance
Protat, A., May, P. T., O'Connor, E. J.: Assessment of CloudSat Using ARM, AMF, and CloudNet Observations
Shupe, M.: Characterizing Mixed-Phase Clouds from the Ground: a Status Report; Classifying Cloud Phase; Mixed-Phase Cloud Vertical Velocities and Dynamical-Microphysical Interactions
Stephens, G. L.: Cloud-Radiation Effects on Sea Ice Loss

2007

Comstock, J. M.: On Thin Ice: Retrieval Algorithms for Ice Clouds Examined for Improvements
Dong, X.: A Climatology of Midlatitude Continental Cloud Properties and Their Impact on the Surface Radiation Budget; Observational Evidence of Changes in Water Vapor, Clouds, and Radiation; Validation of CERES-MODIS Cloud Properties Using ARM Data
Fridlind, A. M.: Encountering a Longstanding Cloud Physics Question in the Arctic: How Is Ice Formed in Moderately Supercooled Clouds?
Kollias, P.: Cloud Observations at Niamey During the AMF Deployment
Liu, Y.: General Formulation for Representing Cloud-to-Rain Transition in Atmospheric Models
Long, C. N.: Retrieving Cloud Characteristics from Ground-Based Daytime Color All-Sky Images
Mace, G.: The Vertical Structure of Cloud Radiative Forcing at the ACRF SGP Revealed by 8 Years of Continuous Measurements
McFarquhar, G.: Importance of Small Ice Crystals to Cirrus Properties: Observations from TWP-ICE; Observations of Microphysical Properties of Single Layer Stratocumulus During the Mixed-Phase Arctic Cloud Experiment
Minnis, P.: ARM Measurements Validate New Satellite Multilayer Cloud Remote Sensing Method
Morcrette, J. J.: ARM-Funded Algorithms Lead to Marked Improvements in Global Weather Forecast Model
Prenni, A. J.: Can Ice-Nucleating Aerosols Affect Arctic Seasonal Climate?
Stephens, G. L.: The Significance of Multilayer Cloud Systems in Tropical Convection
Wiscombe, W. J.: Cloud Tomography: a Novel Method for Determining 3D Cloud Liquid Water Distribution

2006

Lamb, P. J.: Bell-Shaped Curve Captures Cloud System Variability

2005

Marshak, A.: New Technique Successful for Measuring Thickness of Broken Clouds
McFarquhar, G.: Characterizing the Co-Existence of Water and Ice in Arctic Clouds
Stephens, G. L.: Self-Regulation Strikes a Balance Between Hydrological Cycle, Radiation Processes, and Intraseasonal Dynamic Variations

2004

Barnard, J. C.: For Estimates of Cloud Optical Thickness, Simple Equation Is Good Enough
Comstock, J. M.: Continuous Dataset of Water Vapor Measurements Throws Water on Assumptions of Cirrus Cloud Formation
dong, Q.: Modeling of Scattering and Absorption by Nonspherical Cirrus
Ghan, S. J.: Improved Simulation of Boundary Layer Clouds
Jakob, C.: ARM Sites Enable Assessment of Cluster Analysis for Identifying Cloud Regimes
Liljegren, J. C.: A Comparison of Integrated Water Vapor Sensors: WVIOP-96; Evaluation of Microwave Radiometer Performance in Alaska; Integrated Water Vapor and Cloud Liquid Water at MCTEX
Liou, K.: New Method for Three-Dimensional Imaging of Cirrus Clouds
Lovejoy, S.: Multifractal Analysis of Radiation in Clouds: 5000km to 50cm
Min, Q.: Mean and Variance Measurements of Photon Path Length in Oxygen A-Band and Water Vapor Band Provide Insight Into Radiative Transfer in Cloudy Conditions
Spinhirne, J.: Cloud Boundary Detection and Analysis from Micro Pulse Lidar
Turner, D. D.: Cloud Phase Determination Using Ground-Based AERI Observations at SHEBA
Westwater, E. R.: Tropical Radiosonde Comparisons May Improve Past and Present Humidity Data

Radiative Processes

2010

Cimini, D., Westwater, E. R., Payne, V., Turner, D. D., Mlawer, E. J., Exner, M., Cadeddu, M. P.: Comparison of Ground-Based Millimeter-Wave Observations During RHUBC I
Long, C. N.: A New Method for Satellite/Surface Comparisons
Long, C. N., Bucholtz, A., Jonsson, H. H., Schmid, B., Vogelmann, A. M., Wood, J.: ARM RACORO Data Produces New Radiometer Tilt Correction Method

2009

Crewell, S., Loehnert, U., Turner, D. D., Ebell, K.: Quantifying the Number of Independent Pieces of Information in Profiles
Long, C. N., Riihimaki, L., Vignola, F.: Analyzing the Contribution of Aerosols to an Observed Increase in Direct Normal Irradiance
Long, C. N., Min, Q., Wang, T., Duan, M.: Estimating Fractional Sky Cover from Spectral Measurements
Long, C. N., Wild, M., Truessel, B., Ohmura, A., Koenig-Langlo, G., Dutton, E. G., Tsvetkov, A. V.: Global Dimming and Brightening: an Update Beyond 2000
Long, C. N., Dutton, E. G., Augustine, J., Wiscombe, W. J., Wild, M., McFarlane, S. A., Flynn, C. J.: Significant Decadal Brightening over the Continental United States
Long, C. N., Kishcha, P., Starobinets, B., Kalashnikova, O., Alpert, P.: Variations of Meridional Aerosol Distribution and Solar Dimming
Marshak, A., Knyazikhin, Y., Chiu, J., Wiscombe, W. J.: Spectral Invariant Behavior of Zenith Radiance Around Cloud Edges Observed by ARM SWS
Marshak, A., Chiu, J., Knyazikhin, Y., Pilewskie, P., Wiscombe, W. J.: Using the ACRF Shortwave Spectrometer to Study the Transition Between Clear and Cloudy Regions
Turner, D. D., Loehnert, U., Cadeddu, M. P., Crewell, S., Vogelmann, A. M.: Improving Water Vapor Absorption in Microwave Radiative Transfer Models
Turner, D. D.: Retrieving Dust Optical Depth and Mineral Composition from Infrared Spectra
Um, J., McFarquhar, G.: Single-Scattering Properties of Aggregates of Plates
Varnai, T., Marshak, A.: Clouds Brighten Up the Sky Near Them

2008

Cady-Pereira, K. E., Mlawer, E. J., Turner, D. D., Shephard, M. W., Clough, S. A.: Improved Daytime Precipitable Water Vapor from Vaisala Radiosonde Humidity Sensors
Dong, X., Minnis, P.: Minimal Shortwave Anomalous Absorption Found over ACRF Sites
Iacono, M. J., Delamere, J. S., Mlawer, E. J., Collins, W. D.: Radiative Forcing by Long-Lived Greenhouse Gases: Calculations with the AER Models
Long, C. N.: ARM QCRad Goes Global
Long, C. N., Turner, D. D.: Continuous Clear-Sky Longwave from Surface Measurements
Long, C. N., Dupont, J., Haeffelin, M. P.: How Much Condensed Water Does It Take to Make "Cloud?"
Marshak, A.: A Simple Stochastic Model for Generating Broken Cloud Optical Depth and Cloud Top Height Fields; The Apparent Bluing of Aerosols Near Clouds
McFarlane, S. A., Mather, J. H., Ackerman, T. P., Liu, Z.: Shortwave Absorption in Tropical Clouds
Mechem, D. B., Kogan, Y., Ovchinnikov, M., Davis, A. B., Evans, F., Ellingson, R. G.: Forcing Boundary Layer Cloud Systems with Multi-Dimensional Radiation
Oreopoulos, L., Platnick, S.: Cloud Susceptibility Measures Potential Cloud Sensitivity to First Aerosol Indirect Effect
Turner, D. D.: Paper on Clouds with Small Amount of Liquid Water Amount Ranked as "Hot"; Quantifying the Optical Depth of Mixed-Phase Clouds Accurately with Passive Observations
Um, J., McFarquhar, G.: Single-Scattering Properties of Aggregates of Bullet Rosettes in Cirrus
Westwater, E. R.: Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Radiometric and Radiosonde Observations in an Arctic Environment

2007

Li, Z.: Development of a New Method for Estimating Evapotranspiration Using ARM Measurements
Long, C. N.: Modification of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer by a Small Island: Observations from Nauru
Marshak, A.: Using Lidars to Retrieve Optical Depth of Thick Clouds
McFarlane, S. A.: Data from Saharan Dust Storm Reveal Model Deficiencies; Shallow Clouds Make the Case for Remote Sensing Instrumentation
Michalsky, J. J.: A Proposed Measurement Standard for Diffuse Radiation Flux
Mitchell, D. L.: Testing and Comparing the Modified Anomalous Diffraction Approximation
Turner, D. D.: A Surprising Problem with Thin Liquid Water Clouds; Improved Accuracy in Liquid Water Path Retrievals
Westwater, E. R.: Comparisons Between Radiosondes and Remote Sensors During the 2004 NSA Arctic Winter Radiometric Experiment

2006

Lubin, D.: Aerosols Help Clouds Warm Up Arctic
Turner, D. D.: "Roobik" Is Part of the Answer, Not a Puzzle

2005

Long, C. N.: Earth Lightens Up
Turner, D. D.: ARM Program Research Improves Longwave Radiative Transfer Models; Correction Method for Infrared Detector Confirmed; Error in Clear Sky Bias Condition Remains Unresolved

2004

Chuang, C.: Preview of TWP MFRSR Data
Li, Z.: A Consistency Analysis of ARESE Aircraft Measurements
Liljegren, J. C.: Evaluation of Microwave Radiometer Performance in Alaska
Marty, C.: Downward Longwave Irradiance Uncertainty Under Arctic Atmospheres: Measurements and Modeling
McFarlane, S. A.: Island-Induced Cloud Plumes Influence Tropical Atmospheric Measurements, Surface Radiation
Pincus, R.: An Affordable, Flexible, and More Accurate Method for Computing Radiative Transfer
Revercomb, H. E.: AERI Instrument Status and Analysis Results: 1998; AERI-ER at the SHEBA Ice Station: Far Infrared H2O Continuum; ARM Program Achieves Milestone in Global Cloud Properties Research
Schwartz, S. E.: Modeled Vs. Measured Direct-Normal Solar Irradiance
Spinhirne, J.: Optical Properties of the 1997 TWP Smoke Event
Wiscombe, W. J.: Biases in Column Absorption for Fractal Clouds

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