Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research
| Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research V. | |
|---|---|
| Category: | research Institute |
| Carrier: | Free State of Saxony , Saxon State Ministry for Science and Art |
| Consist: | since January 1, 1992 |
| Legal form of the carrier: | Registered association |
| Membership: | Leibniz Association |
| Facility location: | Leipzig |
| Branch offices: | Melpitz research station |
| Arose from: | Chemical toxicology research center |
| Type of research: | Application-oriented basic research |
| Subjects: | Physics , chemistry |
| Management: | Andreas Macke |
| Employee: | 151 |
| Homepage: | www.tropos.de |
The Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research , TROPOS for short , deals with the investigation of physical and chemical processes in the troposphere , especially with aerosols and clouds . The main topic is the global but also regional climate relevance of these processes.
The institute is a member of the Leibniz Association and is located in the science park (research area Permoserstraße) in Leipzig . The cloud laboratory operated by TROPOS is unique in the world for the investigation of artificially created clouds.
history
TROPOS was founded on January 1st, 1992 as a registered association and officially opened on October 14th, 1993. The reason was the strengthening of meteorological research in Leipzig and the need to investigate environmental problems in the Halle / Leipzig area . Today the institute employs around 180 people (as of 2014) and maintains close relationships with the University of Leipzig (physics, meteorology , chemistry) and numerous research institutes in Europe, the USA, and China. Furthermore, TROPOS operates its own research station for the continuous observation of fine dust, trace gases and clouds in Melpitz , 40 km from Leipzig. The director of the institute is Andreas Macke.
Departments
Remote Sensing Department
The remote sensing department develops optical measuring instruments for the detection of tropospheric aerosol particles and clouds and thus carries out field measurements worldwide. The interaction of the sun's radiation with aerosols and clouds is also a current research topic. The department also operates several LIDAR devices for optical remote measurement.
Department of Experimental Aerosol and Cloud Physics
The Experimental Aerosol and Cloud Physics department researches aerosol and cloud-related processes in the atmosphere. The department includes the “Leipzig Aerosol Cloud Interaction Simulator” (LACIS), a cloud simulator that opened in April 2006, with which artificial clouds can be generated and examined. There is a portable device (Counterflow Virtual Impactor) for collecting drops and ice particles in naturally formed clouds, which is operated from a research aircraft or at a mountain measuring station. Another measurement system that is used is the “Airborne Cloud Turbulence Observation System” (ACTOS), which can be used to carry out measurements in clouds from a helicopter.
Chemistry Department
The chemistry department uses modern analytical methods to investigate the composition of clouds, aerosols and the gas phase. She also conducts laboratory experiments on air chemistry, e.g. B. for the reaction of ozone with plant terpenes . In addition, the reactivity of short-lived tropospheric radicals is investigated using laser experiments and their physicochemical properties are determined.
Modeling department
In the modeling department, new models for simulating environmental chemical transport reactions and for product distribution in multiphase reactions of radicals are being developed.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Numbers, facts, certificates. Retrieved May 30, 2019 .
- ↑ LACIS - Leipzig Aerosol and Cloud Interaction Simulator
- ↑ ACTOS - Airborne Cloud Turbulence Observation System
Web links
Coordinates: 51 ° 21 ′ 9 ″ N , 12 ° 26 ′ 4 ″ E