Volume 8, issue 11

Volume 8, issue 11

02 Nov 2015
Explaining darker deep convective clouds over the western Pacific than over tropical continental convective regions
B.-J. Sohn, M.-J. Choi, and J. Ryu
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4573–4585, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4573-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4573-2015, 2015
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02 Nov 2015
EARLINET: potential operationality of a research network
M. Sicard, G. D'Amico, A. Comerón, L. Mona, L. Alados-Arboledas, A. Amodeo, H. Baars, J. M. Baldasano, L. Belegante, I. Binietoglou, J. A. Bravo-Aranda, A. J. Fernández, P. Fréville, D. García-Vizcaíno, A. Giunta, M. J. Granados-Muñoz, J. L. Guerrero-Rascado, D. Hadjimitsis, A. Haefele, M. Hervo, M. Iarlori, P. Kokkalis, D. Lange, R. E. Mamouri, I. Mattis, F. Molero, N. Montoux, A. Muñoz, C. Muñoz Porcar, F. Navas-Guzmán, D. Nicolae, A. Nisantzi, N. Papagiannopoulos, A. Papayannis, S. Pereira, J. Preißler, M. Pujadas, V. Rizi, F. Rocadenbosch, K. Sellegri, V. Simeonov, G. Tsaknakis, F. Wagner, and G. Pappalardo
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4587–4613, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4587-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4587-2015, 2015
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03 Nov 2015
Peak-fitting and integration imprecision in the Aerodyne aerosol mass spectrometer: effects of mass accuracy on location-constrained fits
J. C. Corbin, A. Othman, J. D. Allan, D. R. Worsnop, J. D. Haskins, B. Sierau, U. Lohmann, and A. A. Mensah
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4615–4636, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4615-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4615-2015, 2015
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04 Nov 2015
Real-time monitoring of trace-level VOCs by an ultrasensitive lamp-based VUV photoionization mass spectrometer
W. Q. Sun, J. N. Shu, P. Zhang, Z. Li, N. N. Li, M. Liang, and B. Yang
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4637–4643, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4637-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4637-2015, 2015
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05 Nov 2015
Evaluation of methods for gravity wave extraction from middle-atmospheric lidar temperature measurements
B. Ehard, B. Kaifler, N. Kaifler, and M. Rapp
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4645–4655, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4645-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4645-2015, 2015
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05 Nov 2015
Methane and nitrous oxide retrievals from MIPAS-ENVISAT
J. Plieninger, T. von Clarmann, G. P. Stiller, U. Grabowski, N. Glatthor, S. Kellmann, A. Linden, F. Haenel, M. Kiefer, M. Höpfner, A. Laeng, and S. Lossow
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4657–4670, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4657-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4657-2015, 2015
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05 Nov 2015
An automated cloud detection method based on the green channel of total-sky visible images
J. Yang, Q. Min, W. Lu, W. Yao, Y. Ma, J. Du, T. Lu, and G. Liu
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4671–4679, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4671-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4671-2015, 2015
06 Nov 2015
Characterization of Mediterranean hail-bearing storms using an operational polarimetric X-band radar
G. Vulpiani, L. Baldini, and N. Roberto
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4681–4698, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4681-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4681-2015, 2015
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06 Nov 2015
Known and unknown unknowns: uncertainty estimation in satellite remote sensing
A. C. Povey and R. G. Grainger
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4699–4718, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4699-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4699-2015, 2015
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10 Nov 2015
Geostationary Emission Explorer for Europe (G3E): mission concept and initial performance assessment
A. Butz, J. Orphal, R. Checa-Garcia, F. Friedl-Vallon, T. von Clarmann, H. Bovensmann, O. Hasekamp, J. Landgraf, T. Knigge, D. Weise, O. Sqalli-Houssini, and D. Kemper
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4719–4734, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4719-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4719-2015, 2015
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10 Nov 2015
High-resolution measurements from the airborne Atmospheric Nitrogen Dioxide Imager (ANDI)
J. P. Lawrence, J. S. Anand, J. D. Vande Hey, J. White, R. R. Leigh, P. S. Monks, and R. J. Leigh
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4735–4754, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4735-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4735-2015, 2015
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11 Nov 2015
Spectral aerosol extinction (SpEx): a new instrument for in situ ambient aerosol extinction measurements across the UV/visible wavelength range
C. E. Jordan, B. E. Anderson, A. J. Beyersdorf, C. A. Corr, J. E. Dibb, M. E. Greenslade, R. F. Martin, R. H. Moore, E. Scheuer, M. A. Shook, K. L. Thornhill, D. Troop, E. L. Winstead, and L. D. Ziemba
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4755–4771, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4755-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4755-2015, 2015
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16 Nov 2015
An improved method for retrieving nighttime aerosol optical thickness from the VIIRS Day/Night Band
T. M. McHardy, J. Zhang, J. S. Reid, S. D. Miller, E. J. Hyer, and R. E. Kuehn
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4773–4783, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4773-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4773-2015, 2015
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17 Nov 2015
Assessing 5 years of GOSAT Proxy XCH4 data and associated uncertainties
R. J. Parker, H. Boesch, K. Byckling, A. J. Webb, P. I. Palmer, L. Feng, P. Bergamaschi, F. Chevallier, J. Notholt, N. Deutscher, T. Warneke, F. Hase, R. Sussmann, S. Kawakami, R. Kivi, D. W. T. Griffith, and V. Velazco
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4785–4801, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4785-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4785-2015, 2015
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18 Nov 2015
Characterization of trace metals on soot aerosol particles with the SP-AMS: detection and quantification
S. Carbone, T. Onasch, S. Saarikoski, H. Timonen, K. Saarnio, D. Sueper, T. Rönkkö, L. Pirjola, A. Häyrinen, D. Worsnop, and R. Hillamo
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4803–4815, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4803-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4803-2015, 2015
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18 Nov 2015
Simulated retrievals for the remote sensing of CO2, CH4, CO, and H2O from geostationary orbit
X. Xi, V. Natraj, R. L. Shia, M. Luo, Q. Zhang, S. Newman, S. P. Sander, and Y. L. Yung
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4817–4830, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4817-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4817-2015, 2015
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19 Nov 2015
Radiometric consistency assessment of hyperspectral infrared sounders
L. Wang, Y. Han, X. Jin, Y. Chen, and D. A. Tremblay
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4831–4844, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4831-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4831-2015, 2015
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19 Nov 2015
OMI total column ozone: extending the long-term data record
R. D. McPeters, S. Frith, and G. J. Labow
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4845–4850, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4845-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4845-2015, 2015
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19 Nov 2015
An enhanced procedure for measuring organic acids and methyl esters in PM2.5
F. Liu, F. K. Duan, K. B. He, Y. L. Ma, K. A. Rahn, and Q. Zhang
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4851–4862, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4851-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4851-2015, 2015
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20 Nov 2015
HOx radical chemistry in oxidation flow reactors with low-pressure mercury lamps systematically examined by modeling
Z. Peng, D. A. Day, H. Stark, R. Li, J. Lee-Taylor, B. B. Palm, W. H. Brune, and J. L. Jimenez
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4863–4890, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4863-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4863-2015, 2015
20 Nov 2015
EARLINET Single Calculus Chain – overview on methodology and strategy
G. D'Amico, A. Amodeo, H. Baars, I. Binietoglou, V. Freudenthaler, I. Mattis, U. Wandinger, and G. Pappalardo
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4891–4916, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4891-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4891-2015, 2015
23 Nov 2015
Sensitivity of remotely sensed trace gas concentrations to polarisation
D. M. O'Brien, I. N. Polonsky, and J. B. Kumer
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4917–4930, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4917-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4917-2015, 2015
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24 Nov 2015
Impact of cloud horizontal inhomogeneity and directional sampling on the retrieval of cloud droplet size by the POLDER instrument
H. Shang, L. Chen, F. M. Bréon, H. Letu, S. Li, Z. Wang, and L. Su
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4931–4945, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4931-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4931-2015, 2015
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25 Nov 2015
Evaluation of the operational Aerosol Layer Height retrieval algorithm for Sentinel-5 Precursor: application to O2 A band observations from GOME-2A
A. F. J. Sanders, J. F. de Haan, M. Sneep, A. Apituley, P. Stammes, M. O. Vieitez, L. G. Tilstra, O. N. E. Tuinder, C. E. Koning, and J. P. Veefkind
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4947–4977, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4947-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4947-2015, 2015
27 Nov 2015
Evaluation of hierarchical agglomerative cluster analysis methods for discrimination of primary biological aerosol
I. Crawford, S. Ruske, D. O. Topping, and M. W. Gallagher
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4979–4991, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4979-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4979-2015, 2015
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30 Nov 2015
Measurement of wind profiles by motion-stabilised ship-borne Doppler lidar
P. Achtert, I. M. Brooks, B. J. Brooks, B. I. Moat, J. Prytherch, P. O. G. Persson, and M. Tjernström
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 8, 4993–5007, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4993-2015,https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-8-4993-2015, 2015
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