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A new technique to retrieve aerosol vertical profiles using micropulse lidar and ground-based aerosol measurements
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843, United States
Seth A. Thompson
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843, United States
Brianna H. Matthews
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843, United States
now at: Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, South Carolina, 29808, United States
Milind Sharma
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843, United States
Ron Li
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843, United States
Christopher J. Nowotarski
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843, United States
Anita D. Rapp
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843, United States
Sarah D. Brooks
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Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843, United States
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Short summary
This study presents a new method combining ground-based measurements and lidar to track how aerosols are distributed at different heights in the atmosphere. By correcting for humidity, which causes aerosols to grow and intensify the lidar signal, the method provides more accurate aerosol vertical profiles. Our results show that aerosol profiles can vary significantly over short distances. This technique can help improve understanding of aerosol-cloud interactions.
This study presents a new method combining ground-based measurements and lidar to track how...
