Cirrus clouds are those wispy, feather-like clouds you often see high in the sky. Their delicate appearance is due to their composition; they are made ... Read more The post Decoding Cirrus Clouds and ...
Aircraft at cruise directly emit in the UTLS region. Besides trace gases and aerosol emissions, aviation contributes to climate change via the formation of contrails and cirrus clouds. At present, ...
The most critical input parameter is the NWP humidity field. The results compare favourably with observations and support interpretations of insitu, satellite and lidar observed aviation impact on ...