Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory general circulation model investigation of the indirect radiative effects of anthropogenic sulfate aerosol

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 110, Issue 22, 2005, Pages 1-11

  Ming, Yi ^a   Ramaswamy, V ^a   Ginoux, Paul A ^a   Horowitz, Larry W ^a   Russell, Lynn M ^b  

^a NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; RADIATIVE FORCING; SULFATE;

EID: 30144436800     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JD006161     Document Type: Article

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