Impact of mineral dust on cloud formation in a Saharan outflow region

We present a numerical modelling study investigating the impact of mineral dust on cloud formation over the Eastern Mediterranean for two case studies: (i) 25 September 2008 and (ii) 28/29 January 2003. In both cases dust plumes crossed the Mediterranean and interacted with clouds forming along fron...

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Main Authors: L. Smoydzin, A. Teller, H. Tost, M. Fnais, J. Lelieveld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-12-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/12/11383/2012/acp-12-11383-2012.pdf