Contrails and contrail-cirrus microphysics
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2008-01-25
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Abstract:Theme 4 of the ACCRI, “Contrails and Contrail-Specific Microphysics”, reviews the current
state of understanding of the science of contrails: 1) how they are formed, 2) their microphysical properties as they evolve, 3) how they develop into contrail cirrus and if their microphysical properties can be distinguished from natural cirrus, 4) their radiative properties and how they are treated in global models and 5) the ice nucleating properties of soot aerosols and whether these aerosols can nucleate cirrus crystals. Key gaps and underlying uncertainties in our understanding of contrails and their effect on local, regional and global climate are identified and recommendations are provided for research activities that will remove or decrease these uncertainties.
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