Instrumentation and Measurement of Cloud Hydrometeors and Airborne Particles

Chapter I

Hydrometeors and Aerosols


Chapter I of the lesson offers an introduction to clouds and aerosols or airborne particles, including classification, terminology, and the commonly measured properties of each.

Estimated completion time: 15 min.

Chapter II

Instrumentation


Chapter II provides an overview of the key measurements (mass, concentration, size distribution, and images) for clouds and for aerosols and describes some of the most commonly used techniques for measuring these parameters.

Estimated completion time: 60-75 min.

Chapter III

Using the Measurements


Chapter III focuses on interpreting the measurements, including concentration and size distribution data, and the properties that can be derived from the observations.

Estimated completion time: 30-45 min.

Chapter IV

Summary and References


The lesson summary offers an overview of the main points of the training, summarizing the key properties measured for clouds and aerosols and the type of instruments used to obtain the measurements.

Estimated completion time: 5 min.