MACv2-SP: a parameterization of anthropogenic aerosol optical properties and an associated Twomey effect for use in CMIP6

A simple plume implementation of the second version (v2) of the Max Planck Institute Aerosol Climatology, MACv2-SP, is described. MACv2-SP provides a prescription of anthropogenic aerosol optical properties and an associated Twomey effect. It was created to provide a harmonized description of post-1...

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Main Authors: B. Stevens, S. Fiedler, S. Kinne, K. Peters, S. Rast, J. Müsse, S. J. Smith, T. Mauritsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-02-01
Series:Geoscientific Model Development
Online Access:http://www.geosci-model-dev.net/10/433/2017/gmd-10-433-2017.pdf