The following documents describe ARL’s research and development activities. They are provided by research theme.
- An Overview of ARL, (, 1.34 MB)
Dispersion and Boundary Layer
- Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Research
- Boundary Layer and Surface Exchange Research and Development, (, 1.24 MB)
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- HYSPLIT, (, 433 KB)
- Atmospheric Tracer Technology, (, 936 KB)
- Extreme Turbulence Probe, (, 422 KB)
- Low Altitude Balloon Measurement Platforms, (, 324 KB)
- HYSPLIT Decision Support Tool, (, 393 KB)
- Best Aircraft Turbulence Probe, (, 1.07 MB)
- Dispersion Strategic Plan 2011-2016, (, 44 KB)
Air Quality
- Air Quality Research and Development
- Mercury Modeling and Observations, (, 826 KB)
- Improving Air Quality Forecast Products
Climate
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- Climate Research and Development, (, 745 KB)
- Climate Reference Network, (, 2.25 MB)
- Climate Variability and Change Analysis, (, 2.44 MB)
- Climate Strategic Plan 2008, (, 208 KB)
- Climate Research and Development, (, 745 KB)
In addition, an ARL podcast series “What the Upper Atmosphere Reveals about Climate,” produced by OAR and ARL staff, is available for your review.
The following documents are brief summaries of ARL Headquarters and the Divisions
Division Summary Handouts
- Headquarters, (, 1.49 MB)
- Atmospheric Turbulence & Diffusion Division
- Field Research Division
- Special Operations & Research Division