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Weston Roundtable: Daniel Cziczo

A Better Understanding of Climate Through Studies of Ice Clouds

Event Details

Date
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Time
4:15-5:15 p.m.
Description
Clouds form when water molecules condense on particles such as dust, vehicle emissions and sea salt. Professor Cziczo's team samples atmospheric clouds from mountaintop sites and NASA research aircraft, and creates clouds under laboratory conditions. He will examine how clouds offset some warming from greenhouse gases but, more important, how clouds create uncertainty in projecting Earth's future climate. The focus will be on cirrus ice clouds, which are critical for comprehending climate.
Cost
Free

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