Effective radiative forcing in the aerosol–climate model CAM5.3-MARC-ARG

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Effective radiative forcing in the aerosol–climate model CAM5.3-MARC-ARG
Grandey, B.S., D. Rothenberg, A. Avramov, Q. Jin, H. Lee, X. Liu, Z. Lu, S. Albani and C. Wang  (2018)
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 18, 15783-15810, doi:10.5194/acp-18-15783-2018

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Abstract/Summary:

Anthropogenic emissions of aerosol particles likely cool the climate system. This study investigates uncertainty in the strength of the cooling effect by exploring the representation of aerosols in a global climate model. The researchers conclude that the specific representation of aerosols in global climate models has important implications for climate modelling. Important factors include the representation of aerosol mixing state, size distribution and optical properties.

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Grandey, B.S., D. Rothenberg, A. Avramov, Q. Jin, H. Lee, X. Liu, Z. Lu, S. Albani and C. Wang  (2018): Effective radiative forcing in the aerosol–climate model CAM5.3-MARC-ARG. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 18, 15783-15810, doi:10.5194/acp-18-15783-2018 (https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-15783-2018)
  • Joint Program Reprint
  • Journal Article
Effective radiative forcing in the aerosol–climate model CAM5.3-MARC-ARG

Grandey, B.S., D. Rothenberg, A. Avramov, Q. Jin, H. Lee, X. Liu, Z. Lu, S. Albani and C. Wang 

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
2018-15
18, 15783-15810, doi:10.5194/acp-18-15783-2018
2018

Abstract/Summary: 

Anthropogenic emissions of aerosol particles likely cool the climate system. This study investigates uncertainty in the strength of the cooling effect by exploring the representation of aerosols in a global climate model. The researchers conclude that the specific representation of aerosols in global climate models has important implications for climate modelling. Important factors include the representation of aerosol mixing state, size distribution and optical properties.

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