Study of successive contrasting monsoons (2001–2002) in terms of aerosol variability over a tropical station Pune, India

The present study suggests that aerosols play a major role in cloud formation and affect significantly the precipitation over a regional scale. The study reveals that there is a high variability of aerosol index during a bad monsoon year 2002, indicating an extension of cycle to more than 100 days f...

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Main Authors: R. L. Bhawar, P. C. S. Devara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/29/2010/acp-10-29-2010.pdf