Weather Modification Related Physical Studies of Rocky Mountain Cloud Systems

这项研究是对先前获得的分析的延续。 科罗拉多北方冬季云的实地观测 落基山脉。 目标是表征和描述微物理 在自然云和人工云中发生的各种过程 在落基山脉上空发展和移动的天气系统类型 山脉 一个独特的工具组合，包括雷达，飞机， 高空数据，双波长辐射计，偏振激光雷达，地面 将使用观测和数值模型。 这项调查的结果将增加许多人的知识， 山地云过程的各个方面，包括： 通过人工影响天气增加供水的潜力; 改进山区天气预报;飞机在山区的作业 云;以及评估与云有关的环境问题， 雪化学

This research is a continuation of analyses of previously obtained field observations in winter clouds over the northern Colorado Rockies. The goals are to characterize and describe microphysical processes taking place within natural and seeded clouds for various types of weather systems as they develop and move over the Rocky Mountains. A unique combination of tools including radar, aircraft, upper air data, dual-wavelength radiometers, polarized lidar, surface observations and numerical models will be used. The results of this investigation will increase knowledge of many aspects of mountain cloud processes including: understanding the potential of water supply augmentation by weather modification; improved mountain weather forecasts; aircraft operations in mountain clouds; and evaluation of environmental issues related to cloud and snow chemistry.