Shallow Clouds, Water Vapor, Circulation, and Climate Sensitivity
Shallow Clouds, Water Vapor, Circulation, and Climate Sensitivity By Robert Pincus
English | PDF | 2018 | 396 Pages | ISBN : 3319772724 | 49.34 MB
This volume presents a series of overview articles arising from a workshop exploring the links among shallow clouds, water vapor, circulation, and climate sensitivity. It provides a state-of-the art synthesis of understanding about the coupling of clouds and water vapor to the large-scale circulation. The emphasis is on two phenomena, namely the self-aggregation of deep convection and interactions between low clouds and the large-scale environment, with direct links to the sensitivity of climate to radiative perturbations. Each subject is approached using simulations, observations, and synthesizing theory; particular attention is paid to opportunities offered by new remote-sensing technologies, some still prospective. The collection provides a thorough grounding in topics representing one of the World Climate Research Program’s Grand Challenges.