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A first global height-resolved cloud condensation nuclei data set derived from spaceborne lidar measurements
Goutam Choudhury
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Leipzig Institute for Meteorology (LIM), Leipzig University, Stephanstrasse 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Department of Geography and Environment, Bar-Ilan University, 5290002 Ramat Gan, Israel
Matthias Tesche
Leipzig Institute for Meteorology (LIM), Leipzig University, Stephanstrasse 3, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
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- Composite sharpening by vortex symmetrization and normalization of tropical cyclones A. Caratsch et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-5041-2026
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- Radiative forcing from aerosol–cloud interactions enhanced by large-scale circulation adjustments G. Dagan et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-023-01319-8
- Stochastic homogeneous freezing of supercooled droplets in mixed-phase clouds in particle-based idealised microphysics framework (exemplified with PySDM v3.0) T. Lüttmer et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-10185-2026
- Extended POLIPHON dust conversion factor dataset for lidar-derived cloud condensation nuclei and ice-nucleating particle concentration profiles Y. He et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-5669-2025
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Short summary
Aerosols in the atmosphere that can form liquid cloud droplets are called cloud condensation nuclei (CCN). Accurate measurements of CCN, especially CCN of anthropogenic origin, are necessary to quantify the effect of anthropogenic aerosols on the present-day as well as future climate. In this paper, we describe a novel global 3D CCN data set calculated from satellite measurements. We also discuss the potential applications of the data in the context of aerosol–cloud interactions.
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