Desert Research Institute
Desert Research Institute
Labs & Capabilities Hydrometeor Imaging Laboratory
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Lab DescriptionThe Hydrometeor Imaging Laboratory focuses on instrumentation and analysis techniques for studying the observed properties of particles containing water in a liquid or frozen phase. Size, number concentration, shape, mass and density are the key measurements of interest. This is accomplished on the ground and in the air with a suite of instruments that include upgraded laser probes (2DC, 2DP, FSSP), video instruments (Cloudscopes, Cloud Videometers, Snow Video Spectrometer) and formvar film instruments (Replicators). |
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.