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The aerosol effect: anthropogenic aerosols in the atmosphere undoubtedly influence climate. But do the approaches taken in climate models to account for the effects of aerosols provide meaningful estimates of those effects? Two climate scientists offer their opinions

Authors :
Stevens, Bjorn
Boucher, Olivier
Source :
Nature. October 4, 2012, Vol. 490 Issue 7418, p40, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

THE TOPIC IN BRIEF * Aerosol particles in the atmosphere influence clouds, and thereby climate, because they act as nuclei for cloud formation. * Computational models of climate systems have [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
490
Issue :
7418
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.304726245