Stratospheric aerosol effects from Soufriere volcano as measured by the SAGE Satellite System

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.216.4550.1115· OSTI ID:6967232

Mccormick, M P; Kent, G S; Yue, G K; Cunnold, D M

During its April 1979 eruption series, soufriere volcano produced two major stratospheric plumes that the SAGE (Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas experiment) Satellite System tracked to West Africa and the North Atlantic Ocean. The total mass of these plumes, whose movement and dispersion are in agreement with those deduced from meteorological data and dispersion theory, was less than 0.5 percent of the global stratospheric aerosol burden; no significant temperature or climate perturbation is therefore expected.

• OSTI ID: 6967232
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 216; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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