An Examination of the Effects of Aerosols on the Reflected Radiation by Clouds
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Atmospheric aerosols affect the radiation balance at the surface and at the top of the earth’s atmosphere. They directly scatter and absorb radiation, yet the aerosol particles indirectly affect the radiation budget because they act as cloud condensation nuclei (CCN). This changes the optical properties of the cloud. For example, an increase in aerosols increases the number of CCN. This may lead to higher cloud droplet number concentrations and a higher cloud reflectivity.
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