The displayed unit TAU_DUST is the simulated aerosol optical thickness (AOT) relating to mineral dust. Background information concerning atmospheric turbidity through aerosols you can find here.
Current issues
Currently we work on the following subjects:
- Development of the model system ICON-ART
- Parameterization of the optical properties of aerosols in ICON-ART
- Influence of aerosols on the optical properties of snow
- Scale dependencies of aerosol-cloud interactions in ICON-ART
- Dispersion of volcanic ash in ICON-ART
- Influence of contrails on radiation and arctic cirrus at the regional scale
- Influence of mineral dust on solar photovoltaic performance
- Implementation of an extended photolyse scheme in COSMO-ART/ICON-ART (IMK-ASF)
- Quantification of the aerosol effect on cloud systems during the West African monsoon
- Relevance of Sahara dust outbreaks for the weather pattern in Europe
Pollen forecast with COSMO-ART by MeteoSwiss
Training Courses:
The next ICON/ART training course will take place from 30 March to 04 April 2020. Further information to upcoming events you can find here.
Dust simulation over Germany - May 21 2014 (Source: DWD/KIT)
The displayed unit TAU_DUST is the simulated aerosol optical thickness (AOT) relating to mineral dust. Background information concerning atmospheric turbidity through aerosols you can find here.
Dust simulation over Northern Africa and Europe - April 1 2014 (Source: DWD/KIT)
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Animation of the dispersion of Saharan dust, beginning at 1st April 2014 and the further expected dispersion until 4th April 2014 (UTC corresponds to CEST-2). This animation is a joint product of the German Meteorological Service (DWD) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Source: DWD/KIT |
The displayed unit TAU_DUST is the simulated aerosol optical thickness (AOT) relating to mineral dust. Background information concerning atmospheric turbidity through aerosols you can find here.