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Knollenberg et al. 1980
Knollenberg, R.,
, M. Tomasko, P. Smith, B. Ragent, L. Esposito, D. McClesse, J. Martonchik, and R. Beer, 1980: The clouds of Venus: A synthesis report. J. Geophys. Res., 85, 8059-8081, doi:10.1029/JA085iA13p08059.The results presented represent a synthesis of data from those Pioneer Venus experiments directed toward studying cloud problems. These orbiter and multiprobe experiments show the cloud system to consist of three altitude regions populated by cloud particles and smaller haze particles which extend above and below as well as coexist with the cloud particles. The optical properties derived are only consistent with the largest particles, having platelike morphology. The smallest particles are shown to require changes in chemical composition to explain observed behavior. The medium-sized H2SO4 droplets of 2 micron diameter appear to be the least volatile and are the best understood. The role of the cloud particles in precipitation dynamical processes, lightning, and radiation are all discussed.
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@article{kn07000g, author={Knollenberg, R. and Travis, L. and Tomasko, M. and Smith, P. and Ragent, B. and Esposito, L. and McClesse, D. and Martonchik, J. and Beer, R.}, title={The clouds of Venus: A synthesis report}, year={1980}, journal={Journal of Geophysical Research}, volume={85}, pages={8059--8081}, doi={10.1029/JA085iA13p08059}, }
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TY - JOUR ID - kn07000g AU - Knollenberg, R. AU - Travis, L. AU - Tomasko, M. AU - Smith, P. AU - Ragent, B. AU - Esposito, L. AU - McClesse, D. AU - Martonchik, J. AU - Beer, R. PY - 1980 TI - The clouds of Venus: A synthesis report JA - J. Geophys. Res. JO - Journal of Geophysical Research VL - 85 SP - 8059 EP - 8081 DO - 10.1029/JA085iA13p08059 ER -
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