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Title: Climatic effects of atmospheric aerosols

Conference · · Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7030545

It is shown quantitatively how radiative climatic forcing by aerosols depends on the physical properties of the aerosols. The special case of atmospheric aerosols produced by volcanic explosions is considered, and evidence is presented which indicates that even the simple climate models available today may be able to capture some of the basic effects of aerosols on global climate. Possible effects of anthropogenic aerosols are briefly examined. It is noted that additional evidence for the significant influence of aerosols on climate may be found in data obtained from recent spacecraft missions to Venus and Mars.

Research Organization:
NASA, Goddard Institute for Space Studies, New York, NY
OSTI ID:
7030545
Report Number(s):
CONF-790115-; TRN: 82-024883
Journal Information:
Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci.; (United States), Conference: New York Academy of Sciences conference on aerosols: anthropogenic and natural-sources and transport, New York, NY, USA, 9 Jan 1979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English