Investigation of the aerosol–cloud–rainfall association over the Indian summer monsoon region

Monsoonal rainfall is the primary source of surface water in India. Using 12 years of in situ and satellite observations, we examined the association of aerosol loading with cloud fraction, cloud top pressure, cloud top temperature, and daily surface rainfall over the Indian summer monsoon region (I...

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Main Authors: C. Sarangi, S. N. Tripathi, V. P. Kanawade, I. Koren, D. S. Pai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-04-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/17/5185/2017/acp-17-5185-2017.pdf