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Aerosols, Monsoon Rainfall Variability, and Climate Change

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<strong>Aerosols</strong> alter energy balance of<br />

the atmosphere-ocean-l<strong>and</strong> system<br />

Radiation (Direct) Effects<br />

Back Scattering (Cooling)<br />

Microphysics (Indirect)<br />

Effects<br />

Absorption<br />

(Atmospheric<br />

Column Warming by ab<br />

sorbing aerosols<br />

e.g. dust <strong>and</strong> soot)<br />

Warm Rain suppression, Increased<br />

cloud life time (cooling)<br />

Increased ice nucleation, enhanced de<br />

ep convection (warming)<br />

Forward<br />

Scattering<br />

Dimming of Earth<br />

Aerosol induced cloud-shielding<br />

Surface (Cooling) Surface dimming<br />

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