This work would not be possible without the help of numerous people. Special thanks to all my mentors for their help in my research and aiding in revisions and comments. Also thanks to Jay Miller for his hard work in preparing and editing programs so that I would be able to interpret the data.
This work was done under the auspices of the Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science program of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, with funding from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. SOARS is a registered trademark of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.