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contributor authorVan Den Broeke, Matthew S.
contributor authorBeasley, William H.
contributor authorRichman, Michael B.
date accessioned2017-06-09T16:37:41Z
date available2017-06-09T16:37:41Z
date copyright2010/07/01
date issued2010
identifier issn0027-0644
identifier otherams-71217.pdf
identifier urihttp://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4213085
description abstractDuring the summer of 2006, daily observations of crepuscular and anticrepuscular rays were made around sunset from central Oklahoma. A relative scale of ray intensity was developed and used to relate the rays to concurrent meteorological conditions. Evidence is presented suggesting that both topography and clouds can cast shadows leading to rays. Relationships are hypothesized between estimated ray intensity and atmospheric variables, and predictive equations are developed for ray intensity and assessed using data from the summer of 2008. Except for a few cases in which rays were traced back to topography east of the Rocky Mountains, the most intense rays were produced by towering cumulus (Cu) and cumulonimbus (Cb) clouds to the west after hot days with light winds.
publisherAmerican Meteorological Society
titleThe Role of Atmospheric Conditions in Determining Intensity of Crepuscular and Anticrepuscular Rays
typeJournal Paper
journal volume138
journal issue7
journal titleMonthly Weather Review
identifier doi10.1175/2010MWR3162.1
journal fristpage2883
journal lastpage2894
treeMonthly Weather Review:;2010:;volume( 138 ):;issue: 007
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