Open AccessVolcanic aerosol radiative properties
Author(s) -
Andrew A. Lacis
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
past global change magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2411-9180
pISSN - 2411-605X
DOI - 10.22498/pages.23.2.50
Subject(s) - volcano , aerosol , radiative transfer , geology , atmospheric sciences , environmental science , earth science , meteorology , geochemistry , geography , physics , optics
Large sporadic volcanic eruptions inject large amounts of sulfur bearing gases into the stratosphere which then get photochemically converted to sulfuric acid aerosol droplets that exert a radiative cooling effect on the global climate system lasting for several years.
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