Impact of the Desert dust on the summer monsoon system over Southwestern North America

The radiative forcing of dust emitted from the Southwest United States (US) deserts and its impact on monsoon circulation and precipitation over the North America monsoon (NAM) region are simulated using a coupled meteorology and aerosol/chemistry model (WRF-Chem) for 15 years (1995–2009). During th...

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Main Authors: C. Zhao, X. Liu, L. R. Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-04-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/12/3717/2012/acp-12-3717-2012.pdf