Clouds

Publications

Khvorostyanov, Vitaly I., Curry, Judith A., 2007: Refinements to the Kohler's theory of aerosol equilibrium radii, size spectra, and droplet activation: Effects of humidity and insoluble fraction. J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 112, No. D5, D05206. (08 March 2007). [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I. and J.A. Curry, 2006: Aerosol size spectra and CCN activity spectra: Reconciling the lognormal, algebraic, and power laws . J. Geophys. Res., 111 (D12): Art. No. D12202. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I., H. Morrison, J.A Curry, P. Lawson, D. Baumgardner, 2006: High supersaturation and modes of ice nucleation in thin tropopause cirrus: Simulation of the 13 July 2002 CRYSTAL case. J. Geophys. Res., 111 (D2): Art No. D0220. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I. and J.A. Curry, 2005: The theory of ice nucleation by heterogeneous freezing of deliquescent mixed CCN. Part II: Parcel model simulation. J. Atmos. Sci., 62, 261-284. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I., J.A Curry, 2005: Fall velocities of hydrometeors in the atmosphere: Refinements to a continuous analytical power law. J. Atmos. Sci., 62 (12):4343-4357. [PDF]

Morrison, H., J.A. Curry, V.I. Khvorostyanov, 2005: A new double-moment microphysics parameterization for application in cloud and climate models. Part 1: Description. J. Atmos. Sci., 62 (6): 1665-1677. [PDF]

Morrison, H. J.A. Curry, M. Shupe, P. Zuidema, 2005: A new double-moment microphysics parameterization for application in cloud and climate models. Part II: Single-column modeling of arctic clouds. J. Atmos. Sci., 62 (6): 1678-1693. [PDF]

Morrison, H., M. Shupe, J.O. Pinto, J.A. Curry, 2005: Possible roles of ice nucleation mode and ice nuclei depletion in the extended lifetime of arctic mixed phase clouds. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32 (18): Art. No. L18801. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I. and J.A. Curry, 2004: On the Thermodynamic Theory of Freezing and Melting of Water and its Solutions: J. Phys. Chem. A, 108, 11073-11085. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I. and J.A. Curry, 2004: Toward the theory of heterogeneous ice nucleation. Part I: Critical radius, energy and nucleation rate. J. Atmos. Sci., 61, 2676-2691. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I., J.A. Curry, I. Gultepe, 2003: A springtime cloud over the Beaufort Sea polynya: Three-dimensional simulation with explicit spectral microphysics and comparison with observations. J. Geophys. Res., 108, art. no. 4296. [PDF]

Liu, G. and J.A. Curry, 2003: Observation and Interpretation of Microwave Cloud Signatures over the Arctic Ocean during Winter. J. Appl. Met., 42, 51-64. [PDF]

Liu, G., H. Shao, J.A. Coakley, J.A. Curry, et al., 2003: Retrieval of Cloud Droplet Size from Visible and Microwave Radiometric Measurements during INDOEX: Implication to Aerosols1 Indirect Radiative Effect. J. Geophys. Res., 108 (D1): art. no. 4006. [PDF]

Morrison, H., M. Shupe, J.A. Curry, 2003: Modeling clouds observed at SHEBA using a bulk microphysics parameterization implemented into a single-column model. J. Geophys. Res., (D8), 4255, doi:10.1029/2002JD002229. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I. and J.A. Curry, 2002: Terminal Velocities of Droplets and Crystals: Power Laws with Continuous Parameters Over the Size Spectrum. J. Atmos. Sci., 59. 1872-1884. [PDF]

Benner, T , J.A. Curry, and J.O. Pinto, 2001: Radiative transfer in the summertime Arctic. J. Geophys. Res., 106, 15173-15184. [PDF]

Curry, J.A., 2001: Introduction to special section: FIRE Arctic Clouds Experiment. J. Geophys. Res., 106, 14,985-14,989. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V. I., J. A. Curry, J. O. Pinto, M. Shupe, B. A. Baker, K. Sassen, 2001: Modeling with explicit spectral water and ice microphysics of a two-layer cloud system of altostratus and cirrus observed during the FIRE Arctic Clouds Experiment. J. Geophys. Res., 106(D14), 15099-15112, 10.1029/2000JD900521. [PDF ]

Liu, G., J.A. Curry, J.A. Haggerty, and Y. Fu, 2001: Retrieval and Characterization of Cloud Liquid Water Path Using Airborne Passive Microwave Data during INDOEX. J. Geophys. Res., 106, 28,719-28,730. [PDF]

Pinto, J.O., J.A. Curry, and J. Intrieri, 2001: Cloud-aerosol interactions during autumn over the Beaufort Sea. J. Geophys. Res., 106, 15077-15098. [

Curry, J.A., P. Hobbs, M. King, D. Randall, P. Minnis, et al.. 2000: FIRE Arctic Clouds Experiment. Bull. Amer. Meteorol. Soc., 81, 5-30. [PDF]

Jiang, H. W.R. Cotton, J.O. Pinto, J.A. Curry, and M.J. Weissbluth, 2000: Sensitivity of mixed-phase Arctic stratocumulus to ice forming nuclei and large- scale heat and moisture advection. J. Atmos. Sci., 57, 2105-2117. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I. and J.A. Curry, 2000: A New Theory of Heterogeneous Ice Nucleation for Application in Cloud and Climate Models. Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 4081-4084. [PDF]

Liu, G. and J.A. Curry, 2000: Determination of ice water path and mass median particle size using multichannel microwave measurements. J. Appl. Meteor., 39, 1318-1329. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I., and J.A. Curry, 1999: A simple analytical model of aerosol properties with account for hygroscopic growth. Part I: Equilibrium size spectra and CCN activity spectra. J. Geophys. Res., 104, 2163-2174. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I., and J.A. Curry, 1999: A simple analytical model of aerosol properties with account for hygroscopic growth. Part II: Scattering and absorption coefficients. J. Geophys. Res., 104, 2175-2184. [

Khvorostyanov, V.I. and J.A. Curry, 1999: Theory of Stochastic Condensation in Clouds. Part I: A General Kinetic Equation. J. Atmos. Sci, 56, 3985-3996. [PDF]

Khvorostyanov, V.I. and J.A. Curry, 1999: Theory of Stochastic Condensation in Clouds. Part II: Analytical Solutions of the Gamma-Distribution Type. J. Atmos. Sci, 56, 3997-4013. [PDF]

Liu, G. and J.A. Curry, 1999: Tropical ice water amount and its relations to other atmospheric hydrological parameters as inferred from satellite data J. Appl. Meteor., 38, 1182-1194. [PDF]

Benner, T.C. and J.A. Curry, 1998: Characteristics of small tropical cumulus clouds and their impact on the environment. J. Geophys. Res., 103, 28,753-28,768. [PDF]

Considine, G. and J.A. Curry, 1998: Role of entrainment and droplet sedimentation on the microphysical structure in stratus and stratocumulus clouds. Quart. J. Roy. Meteorol. Soc., 24, 123-150.

Liu, G. and J.A. Curry, 1998: Remote sensing of ice water characteristics in tropical clouds using aircraft microwave measurements. J. Appl. Meteor., 37, 337-355. [PDF]

Considine, G., J.A. Curry, and B.A. Wielicki, 1997: Modeling cloud fraction and horizontal variability in boundary layer clouds. J. Geophys. Res., 102, 13,517 - 13,525. [PDF]

Curry, J.A., J.O. Pinto, T. Benner, and M. Tschudi, 1997: Evolution of the cloudy boundary layer during the autumnal freezing of the Beaufort Sea. J. Geophys. Res., 102, 13851-13860. [PDF]

Duane, G. and J.A. Curry, 1997: Entropy of a convecting water-air system and the interpretation of cloud morphogenesis. Quart. J. Roy. Meteorol. Soc., 123, 605-629.

Liu, G. and J.A. Curry, 1997: Precipitation characteristics in the GIN Seas determined using satellite microwave data. J. Geophys. Res., 102, 13987-13998. [PDF]

Pinto, J.O. and J.A. Curry, 1997: Role of radiative transfer in the modeled mesoscale development of summertime arctic stratus. J. Geophys. Res., 102, 13,861-13,872. [PDF]

Sheu, R.-S., J.A. Curry, and G. Liu, 1997: Vertical Stratification of Tropical Cloud Properties as Determined from Satellite. J. Geophys. Res., 102, 4231-4246. [PDF]

Considine, G. and J.A. Curry, 1996: A statistical model of drop size spectra for stratocumulus clouds. Quart. J. Roy. Meteor. Soc., 122, 611-634.

Curry, J.A., D. Randall, and W.B. Rossow, and J.L. Schramm, 1996: Overview of arctic cloud and radiation characteristics. J. Clim., 9, 1731-1764. [PDF]

Liu, G. and J.A. Curry, 1996: Large-scale cloud features during winter in the north Atlantic Ocean determined from SSM/I and SSM/T2 observations. J. Geophys. Res., 101, 7019-7032. [PDF]

Liu, G., J.A. Curry, and R.S. Sheu, 1995: Classification of clouds over the western equatorial Pacific Ocean using combined infrared and microwave satellite data. J. Geophys. Res., 100, 13,811-13,826. [PDF]

McInnes, K.L. and J.A. Curry, 1995: Modelling the mean and turbulent structure of the summertime Arctic cloudy boundary layer. Bound. Lay. Meteor., 73, 125-143.

Pinto, J.O., J.A. Curry and K.L. McInnes, 1995: Atmospheric convective plumes emanating from leads 1. Thermodynamic structure. J. Geophys. Res., 100, 4621-4632. [PDF]

Liu, G. and J.A. Curry, 1993: Determination of characteristics of cloud liquid water from satellite microwave measurements. J. Geophys. Res., 98, 5069-5092.

Ebert, E.E. and J.A. Curry, 1992: A parameterization of cirrus cloud optical properties for climate models. J. Geophys. Res., 97, 3831-3836.

Liu, G. and J.A. Curry, 1992: Retrieval of precipitation from satellite microwave measure-ments using both emission and scattering. J. Geophys. Res., 97, 9959-9974.

Sheu, R-.S. and J.A. Curry, 1992: Interactions between North Atlantic clouds and the large-scale environment. Mon. Wea. Rev.,120, 261-278. [PDF]

Curry, J.A., C.D. Ardeel, and L. Tian, 1990: Liquid water content and precipitation characteristics of stratiform clouds as inferred from satellite microwave measurements. J. Geophys. Res., 95, 16659-16671.

Tian, L. and J.A. Curry, 1989: Cloud overlap statistics. J. Geophys. Res., 94, 9925-9935.

Curry, J.A., 1988: Arctic cloudiness in spring from satellite imagery: some comments. J. Climatol., 8, 543-549.

Curry, J.A., E.E. Ebert, and G.F. Herman, 1988: Mean and turbulence structure of the summertime Arctic cloudy boundary layer. Quart. J. Roy. Met. Soc., 114, 715-746.

Curry, J.A., 1986: Interactions among turbulence, radiation and microphysics in Arctic stratus clouds. J. Atmos. Sci., 43, 90-106. [PDF]

Curry, J.A. and G. F. Herman, 1985: Infrared radiative properties of Arctic stratus clouds. J. Clim. Appl. Met., 24, 525-538.

Curry, J.A. and G.F. Herman, 1985: Relationships between large-scale heat and moisture budgets and the occurrence of Arctic stratus clouds. Mon. Wea. Rev., 113, 1441-1457. [PDF]

Herman, G.F. and J.A. Curry, 1984: Observational and theoretical studies of solar radiation in Arctic stratus clouds. J. Clim. Appl. Met., 23, 5-24.

Curry, J.A., 1983: On the formation of continental Polar air. J. Atmos. Sci., 40, 2278-2292. [PDF]