Interpreting the cloud cover – aerosol optical depth relationship found in satellite data using a general circulation model

Statistical analysis of satellite data shows a positive correlation between aerosol optical depth (AOD) and total cloud cover (TCC). Reasons for this relationship have been disputed in recent literature. The aim of this study is to explore how different processes contribute to one model's analo...

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Main Authors: J. Quaas, B. Stevens, P. Stier, U. Lohmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-07-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/6129/2010/acp-10-6129-2010.pdf