Desert Research Institute
Desert Research Institute
Labs & Capabilities Cloud Microphysics and Aerosol Chemistry 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.
This laboratory is used to prepare for field experiments at DRI’s Storm Peak Laboratory and other locations around the country. The focus of our research is the effect of aerosols on cloud properties, precipitation formation, and regional haze. Cloud, snow, and aerosol samples are processed in the laboratory for chemical analysis at DRI and outside laboratories like INSTAAR at the University of Colorado.