Status Report 2003-2007

Status Report 2003-2007

Preface

This status report describes the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (Institut für Physik der Atmosphäre, IPA), the results achieved since 2003 and its objectives for the future. The report serves as documentation for the review of the institute in November 2007. Part 1 is also used to inform external partners, while Part 2 contains information for internal purposes. The report contains an overview of the institute as a whole, describes results achieved with respect to both, the methods developed and contributions to the research programmes, and documents the various activities performed.
The Institute of Atmospheric Physics was founded in 1962. IPA performs research on atmospheric physics. Its research fields include climate and meteorology, with special emphasis on the dynamics, composition, radiation and cloud processes in the troposphere and lower stratosphere. The research aims at support aviation, Earth observation, transport, and energy applications.
Presently, the institute investigates the impact of aviation and other transport modes on the atmosphere (by gaseous and particulate emission), sound propagation in the inhomogeneous atmosphere, improvement of weather information for aviation, new space sensors such as Lidar, critical processes of atmospheric climate and meteorology, and applications for solar energy. The institute develops and applies demanding methods including Lidar, Radar, satellite analysis, complex modelling tools, and airborne instruments. The institute takes advantage of the excellent DLR infrastructure. A new prominent example is the High Altitude and Long-Range Research Aircraft HALO, which will become operational in 2009.
The institute participates in and coordinates many national and European research projects. IPA is interacting with industry in the fields of aviation and sensor technology. It supports industry and society with expert knowledge concerning to sustainable development. Finally, the institute contributes to education of young talents.
The IPA receives its institutional funding within the research programme "Aviation, Space and Traffic" performed by the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) as part of the Helmholtz Association. The institute contributes to the subprogrammes "Earth Observation," "Air Traffic Management and Operations" and "Transport Systems". A significant fraction of the institute's budget comes from national and European research programmes and partners in the fields of weather, climate, environment, and Lidar.
This report was written by a large team of IPA scientists. The institute's director thanks all staff of the institute for their great dedication and their contributions to the results.
The Institute of Atmospheric Physics gratefully acknowledges the productive cooperation and great support received from many partners all over in the world and the support by the funding organisations, and looks forward to a prosperous future.

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Content:

1 OVERVIEW

1.1 Introduction 5
1.2 Research Programmes and Cooperation 5
1.3 Structure and Methods 6
1.4 Achievements 7
1.5 Future 10
1.5.1 Aviation and Atmosphere 11
1.5.2 Earth Observation 12
1.5.3 Transport and Environment 14
1.5.4 Concluding remarks 15

2.1 Atmospheric Models 17
2.1.1 Global Models for Climate-Chemistry Studies 17
2.1.2 Weather Prediction Models 20
2.1.3 Numerical Models for Basic Research 20
2.1.4 Microphysical-Chemical Models 22
2.1.5 Noise Propagation Models 23
2.1.6 Radiative Transfer Models 23
2.1.7 Wake Vortex Models 23
2.1.8 Linear Response Model 23
2.2 In-situ Instruments 25
2.3 Radiative Transfer and Remote Sensing 31
2.4 Active Remote Sensing Methods 35
2.4.1 Radar 35
2.4.2 Lidar 38

3.1 Air Traffic and Environment 41
3.1.1 Aviation Emissions, Contrails, Cirrus and Climate Impact 41
3.1.2 Wake Vortex and Weather Impacts on Aviation 57
3.2 Earth Observation and Atmospheric Research 64
3.2.1 Atmosphere, Weather and Climate 64
3.2.2 Lidar 81
3.3 Transport and Environment 87
3.3.1 Atmospheric Impact of Transport 87
3.3.2 Traffic Noise 96
3.4 Energy 98

4.1 Teaching, Theses, Committees, etc. 101
4.1.1 Lectures at Universities 101
4.1.2 Diploma Theses 101
4.1.3 Doctoral Theses 102
4.1.4 External Doctoral/Habilitation Theses with Participation of IPA Scientists 104
4.1.5 Habilitation and Calls 104
4.1.6 Scientific Awards 105
4.1.7 Guest Scientists 106
4.1.8 Leaves of Members of IPA to Institutes outside Germany 106
4.1.9 Memberships in Professional Organisations 107
4.1.10 Conferences 107
4.1.11 Co-organised Conferences 107
4.1.12 External school seminars 108
4.1.13 DLR School_Lab 109
4.1.14 Peer-Reviews for Journals 109
4.1.15 Reviews of Research Applications 109
4.1.16 Membership in Active External Professional Committees 110
4.1.17 ISI Journals 113
4.2 Publications and Patents 114
4.2.1 ISI-Refereed Publications 114
4.2.2 Non-ISI-Refereed Publications 133
4.2.3 Papers in Press or Publicly Submitted 134
4.2.4 Invited Plenary Conference Contributions 135
4.2.5 Assessment Contributions 137
4.2.6 Publications in Books 138
4.2.7 Doctoral Dissertations 139
4.2.8 Newsletter 140
4.2.9 Patents 141
4.3 Abbreviations 142