Observational constraint on cloud susceptibility weakened by aerosol retrieval limitations

oleh: Po-Lun Ma, Philip J. Rasch, Hélène Chepfer, David M. Winker, Steven J. Ghan

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2018-07-01

Deskripsi

Cloud susceptibility to aerosols in models frequently exceeds satellite estimates. Here the authors show that the discrepancy can be explained by retrieval limitations especially in clean environments, suggesting that conventional comparison strategies may lead to misunderstanding.