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Volcanic Aerosol Radiative Properties

Authors :
Lacis, Andrew
Source :
PAGES Magazine. 23(2)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2015.

Abstract

Large sporadic volcanic eruptions inject large amounts of sulfur bearing gases into the stratosphere which then get photochemically converted to sulfuric acid aerosol droplets that exert a radiative cooling effect on the global climate system lasting for several years.

Subjects

Subjects :
Meteorology And Climatology

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
23
Issue :
2
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
PAGES Magazine
Notes :
NNX14AB99A
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20160000375
Document Type :
Report
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22498/pages.23.2.50