Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility (AMOF)
Lead Research Organisation:
National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Publications
A. Barrett (Author)
(2012)
Why can't models simulate mixed-phase clouds correctly?
A. C. Povey (Author)
(2012)
Estimation of the lidar overlap function by non-linear regression
Aan De Brugh J
(2011)
The European aerosol budget in 2006
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Abel S
(2012)
An improved representation of the raindrop size distribution for single-moment microphysics schemes
in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Aglietti G
(2009)
Harnessing High-Altitude Solar Power
in IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion
Aksoyoglu S
(2017)
Secondary inorganic aerosols in Europe: sources and the significant influence of biogenic VOC emissions, especially on ammonium nitrate
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Amiridis V
(2013)
Optimizing CALIPSO Saharan dust retrievals
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Asmat A
(2011)
Empirical correction of multiple flightline hyperspectral aerial image mosaics
in Remote Sensing of Environment
Baltink H
(2010)
Using Continuous Ground-Based Radar and Lidar Measurements for Evaluating the Representation of Clouds in Four Operational Models
in Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
Baran A
(2013)
A self-consistent scattering model for cirrus. II: The high and low frequencies
in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Barlow J
(2014)
Observations of urban boundary layer structure during a strong urban heat island event
in Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Barrett A
(2017)
Why are mixed-phase altocumulus clouds poorly predicted by large-scale models? Part 2. Vertical resolution sensitivity and parameterization
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
Barrett A
(2009)
Evaluating forecasts of the evolution of the cloudy boundary layer using diurnal composites of radar and lidar observations
in Geophysical Research Letters
Barrett A
(2017)
Why are mixed-phase altocumulus clouds poorly predicted by large-scale models? Part 1. Physical processes
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
Barrett Andrew
(2012)
Why can't models simulate mixed-phase clouds correctly?
Bartholomew Kimberley E. A.
(2012)
Assessing the potential of radar refractivity retrievals for improved high resolution weather prediction
Basarudin H
(2016)
Conversion methods for rain radar's rainfall rate integration time
in Sindh Univ. Res. Jour. (Sci. Ser.)
Battaglia A
(2014)
G band atmospheric radars: new frontiers in cloud physics
in Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Belcher S
(2015)
Meteorology, Air Quality, and Health in London: The ClearfLo Project
in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Bell JR
(2013)
Predicting insect migration density and speed in the daytime convective boundary layer.
in PloS one
Bilal M
(2018)
A New MODIS C6 Dark Target and Deep Blue Merged Aerosol Product on a 3 km Spatial Grid
in Remote Sensing
Bilal M
(2017)
New customized methods for improvement of the MODIS C6 Dark Target and Deep Blue merged aerosol product
in Remote Sensing of Environment
Blyth A
(2015)
High-resolution observations of precipitation from cumulonimbus clouds
in Meteorological Applications
Boutle I
(2013)
Spatial variability of liquid cloud and rain: observations and microphysical effects
in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Bower K
(2014)
Observations of the Origin and Distribution of Ice in Cold, Warm, and Occluded Frontal Systems during the DIAMET Campaign
in Monthly Weather Review
Bringi V
(2011)
Rainfall Estimation with an Operational Polarimetric C-Band Radar in the United Kingdom: Comparison with a Gauge Network and Error Analysis
in Journal of Hydrometeorology
Brooks B
(2010)
A Method for Estimating the Turbulent Kinetic Energy Dissipation Rate from a Vertically Pointing Doppler Lidar, and Independent Evaluation from Balloon-Borne In Situ Measurements
in Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Browning K
(2012)
A case study of a large patch of billows surmounted by elevated convection
in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Browning K
(2015)
The role of evaporating showers in the transfer of sting-jet momentum to the surface
in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Browning K
(2011)
Layers of insect echoes near a thunderstorm and implications for the interpretation of radar data in terms of airflow
in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Browning K
(2010)
Observations of dual slantwise circulations above a cool undercurrent in a mesoscale convective system
in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Buxmann Joelle
(2015)
Intercomparison of observations and model aerosol parameters during two Saharan dust events over the southern United Kingdom
in EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts
Callaghan S
(2014)
Issues in Open Research Data
Campanelli M
(2012)
Monitoring of Eyjafjallajökull volcanic aerosol by the new European Skynet Radiometers (ESR) network
in Atmospheric Environment
Chalmers Nicky
(2010)
Using retrieved cloud properties to investigate their radiative impact
Chapman JW
(2012)
Seasonal migration to high latitudes results in major reproductive benefits in an insect.
in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Chapman JW
(2016)
Adaptive strategies in nocturnally migrating insects and songbirds: contrasting responses to wind.
in The Journal of animal ecology
Ciarelli G
(2016)
Evaluation of European air quality modelled by CAMx including the volatility basis set scheme
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Ciarelli G
(2017)
Modelling winter organic aerosol at the European scale with CAMx: evaluation and source apportionment with a VBS parameterization based on novel wood burning smog chamber experiments
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Clark P
(2015)
The DYMECS Project: A Statistical Approach for the Evaluation of Convective Storms in High-Resolution NWP Models
in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
Clark P
(2013)
The evolution of an MCS over southern England. Part 1: Observations
in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Clark P
(2013)
The evolution of an MCS over southern England. Part 2: Model simulations and sensitivity to microphysics
in Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Crawford I
(2012)
Ice formation and development in aged, wintertime cumulus over the UK: observations and modelling
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Crippa M
(2014)
Organic aerosol components derived from 25 AMS data sets across Europe using a consistent ME-2 based source apportionment approach
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Title | Photographs from STFC Photowalks |
Description | As a result of the STFC Photowalk events a collection of images has been created that convey the work at Chilbolton in novel and interesting ways. |
Type Of Art | Image |
Year Produced | 2012 |
Impact | Dissemination of these images to a wider audience can help stimulate public engagement. |
Description | The capability provided by CFARR is key in understanding dynamical and microphysical processes associated with clouds, rainfall, boundary-layer processes and aerosols. The Facility has played (and continues to play) an important role in the development of new observation technologies and the collection of long-term datasets. |
Exploitation Route | Improved parameterization of cloud and rain in forecast and climate models. |
Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Agriculture Food and Drink Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Environment Transport |
Description | At part of the Met Office Academic Partnership (MOAP) research carried out with the University of Reading has been pushing the boundaries of what can be represented reliably in numerical weather prediction models, with a particular focus on complex turbulent flows such as thunderstorms. The Dynamical and Microphysical Evolution of Convective Storms (DYMECS) project used the Chilbolton high-resolution radar (CAMRa) to gather a large database of over 1000 storms. Analysis of these and statistical comparison with equivalent data in the Met Office high-resolution forecast model, is providing a framework for testing improvements in the treatment of cloud, precipitation and turbulence. Contribution to improved forecasting of convective storms. |
First Year Of Impact | 2012 |
Sector | Environment |
Impact Types | Societal |
Description | CEOI-ST Call for Mission and Technology Preparation Activities for ESA Earth Explorer 9, Q3 2015 |
Amount | £258,308 (GBP) |
Funding ID | RP10G0327E13 |
Organisation | UK Space Agency |
Department | Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2016 |
End | 09/2017 |
Description | ESA ITT AO/1-8140/14/NL/MP Doppler Wind Radar Demonstrator |
Amount | € 449,956 (EUR) |
Organisation | ESA - ESTEC |
Sector | Public |
Country | Netherlands |
Start | 04/2015 |
End | 06/2017 |
Description | H2020-INFRADEV-2016-2 |
Amount | € 3,999,996 (EUR) |
Funding ID | 739530 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start | 01/2017 |
End | 12/2019 |
Description | H2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015 |
Amount | € 9,541,195 (EUR) |
Funding ID | 654109 |
Organisation | European Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | European Union (EU) |
Start | 05/2015 |
End | 05/2019 |
Description | National Space Technology Programme - Fast Track |
Amount | £134,942 (GBP) |
Funding ID | RP10G0348A10 |
Organisation | UK Space Agency |
Department | Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2015 |
End | 04/2017 |
Description | Public Open Day |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | As part of general outreach activities Open Days for members of the public have been held at Chilbolton Observatory every two years. Typically each event involves 100-200 visitors (but approx. 1200 for the 2007 event, which was the Observatory's 40th anniversary). The tours of the site, and talks by staff frequently stimulate engaging questions from people with a wide variety of technical and non-technical backgrounds. Very positive feedback has been received from many who have attended, and such open engagement with the local community has positive benefits for the development of research activities at the site. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2009,2011,2013,2017 |
Description | STFC Photowalk |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Chilbolton hosted visitors during the STFC Photowalks. The event gave an opportunity for professional and amateur photographers to tour the site and capture new and interesting views of the instrumentation and infrastructure. The results provide novel way of disseminating the activities of the facility to a wider audience. A shortlist of photographs from all participating STFC sites was judged by a national panel. The overall winner in 2012 was Lisa Ward, whose image of the 25m Chilbolton antenna won her a trip to CERN. This raised awareness of Chilbolton in the wider scientific community. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012,2014 |
Description | STFC Other People's Business Scheme |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | The facility played host to a visit from STFC staff from other departments at the Rutherford-Appleton Laboratory and Swindon Office. They toured the site in small groups and there was plenty of engagement with staff about the research activities undertaken at Chilbolton. There was positive feedback from those who attended, and many reported that they had gained knowledge of activities at Chilbolton that they had not been aware of before. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |