Project Description

Real Ice Crystals is an open-access database that combines microphysical and angular light-scattering properties of real atmospheric ice crystals. The microphysical information is derived from stereo-microscopic high-resolution bright-field images of individual ice particles, which are analyzed for particle size and shape. For each particle, the corresponding angular light-scattering function is also recorded. The data are collected using the Particle Habit Imaging and Polar Scattering (PHIPS) instrument, which has been deployed during several airborne scientific missions.

Currently, the database contains ice particle data collected during the SOCRATES airborne field campaign over the Southern Ocean (see Data Origin). Further datasets acquired during other PHIPS deployments will be made available in future updates.

Anyone can view the data but we ask for registration for downloading datasets.

Real Ice Crystals Team

The database is operated by schnaiTEC GmbH.