Comparing stratospheric aerosols from El Chichon and Mount Pinatubo using AVHRR data

Journal Article · Fri Jun 18 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/93GL01519· OSTI ID:6068252

Strong, A E; Stowe, L L ^[1]

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1. NOAA/NESDIS, Camp Springs, MD (United States)

The authors report on a relative comparison of the stratospheric aerosol loads delivered by the eruptions of El Chichon and Mount Pinatubo. To get the best comparison, they use the same instrument, the advanced very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) onboard the NOAA polar orbiting environmental satellite. The satellite makes available two measures of aerosol impacts, the aerosol optical thickness, and the multichannel sea surface temperature (MCSST). Only the MCSST was available from both events. To sense the aerosol impact the authors look at the MCSST data relative to conventional measurements of sea surface temperature for the three month period following the eruptions.

• OSTI ID: 6068252
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States), Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States) Vol. 20:12; ISSN GPRLAJ; ISSN 0094-8276
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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