Articles | Volume 17, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-1133-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-1133-2024
Research article
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16 Feb 2024
Research article |  | 16 Feb 2024

Detection of small drizzle droplets in a large cloud chamber using ultrahigh-resolution radar

Zeen Zhu, Fan Yang, Pavlos Kollias, Raymond A. Shaw, Alex B. Kostinski, Steve Krueger, Katia Lamer, Nithin Allwayin, and Mariko Oue

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on amt-2023-218', Anonymous Referee #1, 14 Nov 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on amt-2023-218', Anonymous Referee #2, 15 Nov 2023

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Zeen Zhu on behalf of the Authors (30 Dec 2023)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (08 Jan 2024) by Maximilian Maahn
AR by Zeen Zhu on behalf of the Authors (09 Jan 2024)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
In this article, we demonstrate the feasibility of applying advanced radar technology to detect liquid droplets generated in the cloud chamber. Specifically, we show that using radar with centimeter-scale resolution, single drizzle drops with a diameter larger than 40 µm can be detected. This study demonstrates the applicability of remote sensing instruments in laboratory experiments and suggests new applications of ultrahigh-resolution radar for atmospheric sensing.