Cloud resolving simulation of extremely heavy rainfall event over Kerala in August 2018 – Sensitivity to microphysics and aerosol feedback

Biyo Thomas; Yesubabu Viswanadhapalli; C.V. Srinivas; Hari Prasad Dasari; Raju Attada; Sabique Langodan

doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2021.105613

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Cloud resolving simulation of extremely heavy rainfall event over Kerala in August 2018 – Sensitivity to microphysics and aerosol feedback

Biyo Thomas Yesubabu Viswanadhapalli

C.V. Srinivas Hari Prasad Dasari

Raju Attada Sabique Langodan

Atmospheric Research Vol. 258 pp. 105613 · Elsevier BV

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Biyo Thomas, Yesubabu Viswanadhapalli, C.V. Srinivas, et al. (2021). Cloud resolving simulation of extremely heavy rainfall event over Kerala in August 2018 – Sensitivity to microphysics and aerosol feedback. Atmospheric Research, 258, 105613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2021.105613

Cloud resolving simulation of extremely heavy rainfall event over Kerala in August 2018 – Sensitivity to microphysics and aerosol feedback

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