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Minghua Zhang

Editor-in-Chief, JGR: Atmospheres

Detector and lightning locations for two observed events in Kanazawa, Japan
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Lightning Discharge Type Linked to Terrestrial Gamma‐Ray Flashes

by Minghua Zhang 1 September 202013 February 2023

For the first time, the connection between energetic in cloud pulse and terrestrial gamma‐ray flashes is confirmed in the Gamma-Ray Observation of Winter Thunderclouds experiment in Japan.

View of industrial exhaust rising from smokestacks in the background, with electrical transmission towers and poles in the foreground
Posted inScience Updates

Clearing the Haze Around Aerosol Assessments

by X. Liu, Z. Lin and Minghua Zhang 23 June 202029 September 2021

An international gathering of scientists discussed the state of the art in assessments of how aerosol particles in the atmosphere affect Earth’s climate.

World map showing multi-model mean efficacy (ERFsst) distribution in the five-times sulfate aerosol concentrations or emissions experiment
Posted inEditors' Highlights

How Does Climate Respond to Different Forcings?

by Minghua Zhang 17 February 202013 February 2023

Global temperature responds in the same way to carbon dioxide as it does to methane or aerosol changes if the concept of effective radiative forcing is used to quantify the forcing strength.

Model of cloud development, charge evolution, and cloud-to-ground lightning initiation in Hokuriku winter clouds
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Microphysics and Positive Lightning in Hokuriku Winter Clouds

by Minghua Zhang 27 December 20199 March 2023

The microphysics of the frequent, and frequently positive, lightning of Hokuriku winter clouds was investigated by systematic, in situ observation of individual precipitation particle type and charge.

Schematic showing 4 difference scenarios in which atmospheric rivers affect the surface water budget
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Hydrological Footprint of Atmospheric Rivers on Land

by Minghua Zhang 10 September 201930 January 2024

Atmospheric rivers that make landfall in the western United States have significant impacts on the surface water balance, sharpening the seasonality of water resources in coastal watersheds.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

Linking Regional Weather and Climate to Remote Events

by Minghua Zhang 17 June 201913 February 2023

A new index for quantifying regional sensitivities to the influence of periodic events.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

New Observations of Thunderstorm Updrafts and Downdrafts

by Minghua Zhang 30 April 20199 March 2023

Unique measurements of air motion within deep convective clouds offer new insights in our understanding of these storms and provide constraints for weather and climate prediction.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

What Drives Surface Winds in a Deep Valley?

by Minghua Zhang 7 March 201911 August 2022

Surface winds in a Himalayan valley are found to vary daily and seasonally due to factors including pressure gradient, advection, turbulent vertical mixing, and the presence of glaciers.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

How Brown Carbon and Coatings on Black Carbon Affect Absorption

by Minghua Zhang 1 March 20193 May 2022

While ambient black carbon absorption is shown largely independent of coatings, distinct types of atmospheric brown carbon coexist, deriving from primary emissions and secondary processing.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

What Makes a Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flash in Thunderclouds?

by Minghua Zhang 13 November 201810 March 2023

Two lightning flashes were observed in the same location: One produced a bright gamma-ray flash with about 1000 counts per millisecond, but the other did not.

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