Reshaping the Theory of Cloud Formation

Reshaping the Theory of Cloud Formation

Droplet clouds are the most important factor controlling the albedo and hence the temperature of the planet. Cloud optical properties are controlled by the sizes and numbers of the droplets in the cloud, which are, in turn, governed by the availability of atmospheric particles that serve as cloud co...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2001-06, Vol.292 (5524), p.2025-2026
Hauptverfasser: Charlson, Robert J., Seinfeld, John H., Nenes, Athanasios, Kulmala, Markku, Laaksonen, Ari, Facchini, M. Cristina
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aerosols
Albedo
Atmosphere
Atmospherics
Climate
Clouds
Clouds (Meteorology)
Interfacial tension
Lead
Liquids
Meteorology
Oceans
Organic Chemistry
Perspectives
Sea water
Solutes
Theory
Water
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Zusammenfassung:Droplet clouds are the most important factor controlling the albedo and hence the temperature of the planet. Cloud optical properties are controlled by the sizes and numbers of the droplets in the cloud, which are, in turn, governed by the availability of atmospheric particles that serve as cloud condensation nuclei.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1060096