Abstract

Introduction

Basic structure and morphology of stratocumulus

Stratocumulus vs stratus

Scales of organization

Large eddy scale

Mesoscale structure and organization

Rolls

Mesoscale cellular convection (MCC)

Transition to trade cumulus and open MCC

Horizontal extent of stratocumulus sheets

Radiative properties

Controlling physical processes

Radiation

Condensation and evaporation

TKE Production

Entrainment

Precipitation

Climatology of stratocumulus

Marine stratocumulus

Stratocumulus over land

Aerosol-cloud interaction in stratocumulus

Factors controlling cloud droplet concentration

Microphysical impacts upon precipitation

Microphysical impacts upon TKE and entrainment

Representation in numerical models

Mixed layer model

Single column/ one-dimensional models

Stratocumulus in GCMs

-- RobertWood - 11 Oct 2007