Using a cloud-resolving model to study the effects of subgrid-scale variations in relative humidity on direct sulphate-aerosol forcing

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Volumn 127, Issue 577, 2001, Pages 2385-2394

  Petch, J C ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Climate model; Radiation

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CLOUDS; MOISTURE; RADIATION EFFECTS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

RADIATIVE FORCING;

ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS;

AEROSOL; RADIATIVE FORCING; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; SULFATE;

EID: 0035472299     PISSN: 00359009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1256/smsqj.57709     Document Type: Article

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