Possible climatic implications of high-altitude black carbon emissions

On account of its strong absorption of solar and terrestrial radiation, black carbon (BC) aerosol is known to impact large-scale systems, such as the Asian monsoon and the Himalayan glaciers, in addition to affecting the thermal structure of the lower atmosphere. While most studies focus on the...

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Main Authors: G. Govardhan, S. K. Satheesh, R. Nanjundiah, K. K. Moorthy, S. S. Babu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-08-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/17/9623/2017/acp-17-9623-2017.pdf