Possible influence of anthropogenic aerosols on cirrus clouds and anthropogenic forcing
Cirrus clouds have a net warming effect on the atmosphere and cover about 30% of the Earth's area. Aerosol particles initiate ice formation in the upper troposphere through modes of action that include homogeneous freezing of solution droplets, heterogeneous nucleation on solid particles im...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-02-01
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| Series: | Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
| Online Access: | http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/9/879/2009/acp-9-879-2009.pdf |