Desert Research Institute
Desert Research Institute
Labs & Capabilities Aerosol Physics Laboratory
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Lab Description
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Research and Education at 10,500 Feet
DRI's Storm Peak Lab is one of only a few mountaintop atmospheric research facilities in the world.
Climate Data for the Western U.S.
The Western Regional Climate Center is one of six regional climate centers in the United States.
Understanding Fire in the Natural World
Since 1998, DRI's CEFA Program has supported fire management for the nation.
The Aerosol Physics Lab is primarily concerned with measurement and characterization of the particles upon which cloud droplets condense. These cloud condensation nuclei are ubiquitous in the atmosphere, but they display considerable variability with respect to concentration, composition, and origin. A major focus has been deployment of CCN spectrometers as part of aircraft field projects. Besides CCN spectrometers, the Aerosol Physics Lab is equipped with a differential mobility analyzer (DMA).