Atmospheric Aerosols

Characteristics and Radiative Effects

S Ramachandran

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9781351648455
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Physics
• Index: Physics

This book includes basic knowledge and understanding on the characteristics of aerosols over the continent and oceanic regions, their composition, residence times, sinks and size distributions, and their effects in the radiative transfer and climate of Earth.

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Author

1 Climate and Aerosols

1.1 Climate System

1.2 Atmosphere

1.3 Ozone

1.4 Atmosphere and Climate

1.5 Climate, Climate Change, and Climate Variability

1.6 Aerosols

1.7 Sources and Aerosol Types

1.7.1 Sea Salt

1.7.2 Mineral Dust

1.7.3 Sulfate

1.7.4 Nitrates

1.7.5 Carbonaceous Particles

1.8 Removal Mechanisms

1.9 Production Rates and Budget

1.10 Characteristics of Ambient Aerosols

1.10.1 Continental

1.10.2 Urban

1.10.3 Rural

1.10.4 Maritime

1.10.5 Desert

1.10.6 Arctic

2 Physical, Optical, and Chemical Characteristics of Aerosols

2.1 Physical Properties

2.1.1 Size Distributions

2.1.1.1 Power Law Size Distribution

2.1.1.2 Lognormal Distribution

2.1.1.3 Gamma and Modified Gamma Distribution

2.1.1.4 Aerosol Number, Mass, Area, and Volume

2.1.2 Residence Times of Aerosols

2.2 Optical and Chemical Properties

2.2.1 Scattering

2.2.2 Mie Scattering

2.2.3 Mie Scattering of Individual and Many Particles

2.2.4 Angular Distribution of the Scattered Light Intensity of a Single Particle

2.2.5 Size Range of Aerosols for Optical Investigations

2.3 Aerosol Optical Depth, Single Scattering Albedo, and Asymmetry Parameter

2.3.1 Aerosol Optical Depth

2.3.2 Single Scattering Albedo

2.3.3 Asymmetry Parameter

2.4 Influence of Meteorology on Aerosol Characteristics

2.4.1 Atmospheric Boundary Layer

2.4.2 Temperature

2.4.3 Winds

2.4.4 Relative Humidity

2.5 Formation and Removal Processes of Aerosols

2.5.1 Aerosol Continuity Equation

2.5.1.1 Nucleation

2.5.1.2 Condensational Growth and Evaporation

2.5.1.3 Coagulation

2.5.1.4 Diffusion

2.5.1.5 Sedimentation

2.6 Aerosol Mixing and Its Impact on Aerosol Optical Properties

3 Measurements of Aerosols: Instrumentation, Techniques, and Parameters

3.1 Aerosol Mass Concentration

3.2 Aerosol Number Concentration and Size Distribution

3.3 Scattering, Absorption, and Extinction Coefficients

3.4 Chemical Composition

3.5 Scattering, Extinction Profiles of Aerosols

3.6 Aerosol Optical Depth

3.6.1 Ångström Parameters and Curvature Coefficients

3.6.1.1 Ångström Power Law

3.6.1.2 Curvature Coefficients — α1 and α2

3.6.1.3 Features of Ångstr Exponents and Curvature Coefficients

3.7 Fine Mode Fraction

3.8 Single Scattering Albedo

3.9 Asymmetry Parameter

3.10 Remote Sensing of Aerosols

3.10.1 Aerosol Extinction

3.10.2 Aerosol Optical Depth

3.10.3 Single Scattering Albedo

4 Aerosols: Radiative Transfer and Effects

4.1 Radiation

4.1.1 Radiation at the Earth’s Surface

4.2 Radiative Transfer

4.2.1 Equation

4.2.2 Beer–Lambert Law

4.2.3 Aerosols and Solar Energy Input

4.2.3.1 Effect of Surface Albedo in Radiative Transfer

4.2.4 Radiative Transfer Algorithms

4.2.5 Definition of Radiative Forcing

4.3 Aerosol Optical/Radiative Properties: Shortwave and Longwave

4.4 Aerosol Radiative Forcing

4.4.1 Estimation

4.4.2 Aerosol Radiative Forcing: Sensitivity to AOD, SSA, and g

4.4.3 Aerosol Radiative Forcing: Continent and Ocean

4.4.4 Aerosol Radiative Forcing: Role of Surface Reflectance

4.4.5 Aerosol Radiative Forcing: Shortwave versus Longwave, and Relative Humidity Dependence

4.4.6 Aerosol Radiative Forcing: Seasonal Variation

4.4.7 Aerosol Radiative Forcing: Comparison

4.5 Aerosol Radiative Forcing: Modeling Requirements

4.5.1 Equations of Motion

4.5.2 First Law of Thermodynamics

4.5.3 Continuity Equation

4.5.4 Hydrostatic Equation and Scale Height

4.5.5 Geopotential Height

4.5.6 Components of Earth-Atmosphere Climate System

4.5.7 Energy Balance Model

4.5.8 Radiative Convective Model

4.5.9 Two-Dimensional Models

4.5.10 General Circulation Model/Global Climate Model

4.5.11 Chemical Transport Model

4.6 Challenges

4.6.1 Troposphere

4.6.1.1 Natural and Man Made Fraction of Aerosols

4.6.1.2 Scattering and Absorbing Aerosols

4.6.1.3 Mixing State of Aerosols

4.6.1.4 Vertical Profiles

4.6.2 Stratosphere

4.7 Outstanding Research Issues

4.7.1 Troposphere

4.7.1.1 Measurements

4.7.1.2 Remote Sensing

4.7.1.3 Modeling

4.7.1.4 Observations and Models

4.7.2 Stratosphere

4.7.2.1 Remote Sensing and Modeling

4.7.2.2 Cirrus Clouds

5 Aerosol-Cloud Interactions and Aerosol-Climate Coupling

5.1 Clouds

5.2 Aerosol-Cloud Interactions

5.2.1 Uncertainty in Aerosol-Cloud Interactions, and Precipitation

5.3 Biogeochemical Cycling of Aerosols

5.3.1 Issues and Problems

5.4 Aerosol Deposition on Snow

5.4.1 Sources, Concentrations and Radiative Forcing of BC in Snow

5.4.2 Uncertainties and Challenges

5.5 Geoengineering

5.5.1 Benefits and Risks

6 Aerosol Impact on Atmosphere and Climate, Air Pollution, and Air Quality

6.1 Radiative Forcing

6.1.1 Direct Radiative Forcing

6.1.1.1 Tropospheric Aerosols

6.1.1.2 Black Carbon Aerosol

6.1.1.3 Aerosol Vertical Profiles and Aerosol Radiative Forcing

6.1.1.4 Curvatures in Aerosol Spectral Distribution and Radiative Forcing

6.1.1.5 Aerosol Impact on Surface Temperature

6.1.1.6 Stratosph...

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• Cover
• Halftitle Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
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