Aerosols, Monsoon Rainfall Variability, and Climate Change
Aerosols, Monsoon Rainfall Variability, and Climate Change
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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