Light absorption by aerosols contributes to solar radiative forcing through absorption of solar
radiation and heating of the absorbing aerosol layer. Besides the direct radiative effect, the …

North Africa is the world's largest source of dust, a large part of which is transported across
the Atlantic to the Caribbean and beyond where it can impact radiation and clouds. Many …

The optical properties of airborne mineral dust depend on its mineralogy, size distribution,
and shape, and they might vary between different source regions. To date, large differences …

Absorption of radiation by ice is extremely weak at visible and near-ultraviolet wavelengths,
so small amounts of light-absorbing impurities in snow can dominate the absorption of solar …

Elemental-, equivalent black-and refractory black-carbon are terms that have been defined
in order to dissect the more general term, black carbon, into its component parts related to its …

During the SAMUM 2006 field campaign in southern Morocco, physical and chemical
properties of desert aerosols were measured. Mass concentrations ranging from 30μgm− 3 …

Two comprehensive field campaigns were conducted in 2006 and 2008 in the framework of
the Saharan Mineral Dust Experiment (SAMUM) project. The relationship between chemical …

As conventional energy sources decrease and worldwide power demand grows, the appeal
of photovoltaic (PV) systems as sustainable and ecofriendly energy sources has grown. PV …

Abstract The Hybrid End-To-End Aerosol Classification (HETEAC) model for the Earth
Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission is introduced. The model …

This paper promotes an understanding of the mineralogical, chemical, and physical
interrelationships of re-suspended mineral dusts collected as grab samples from global dust …