Here's a bit more detail:
* Cloud physicists focus specifically on the physical processes involved in cloud formation, development, and dissipation. They study things like:
* How water vapor condenses into cloud droplets
* The dynamics of air currents within clouds
* The effects of temperature, humidity, and pressure on cloud formation
* The interactions between clouds and other atmospheric components like radiation and aerosols
* Atmospheric scientists have a broader scope, studying the entire atmosphere, including clouds. They might focus on:
* The role of clouds in the Earth's climate system
* The impact of clouds on weather patterns
* The interaction between clouds and the biosphere
* The potential for clouds to influence future climate change
So, depending on the specific area of focus, a scientist studying clouds could be classified as either a cloud physicist or an atmospheric scientist.