Possible warming effect of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere

Shau-Liang Chen; Sih-Wei Chang; Yen-Jen Chen; Hsuen-Li Chen

doi:10.1038/s43247-021-00278-5

Communications Earth & Environment (Oct 2021)

Possible warming effect of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere

Shau-Liang Chen,
Sih-Wei Chang,
Yen-Jen Chen,
Hsuen-Li Chen

Affiliations

Shau-Liang Chen: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University
Sih-Wei Chang: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University
Yen-Jen Chen: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University
Hsuen-Li Chen: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00278-5
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Fine particulate matter in the atmosphere can absorb and re-emit thermal radiation under resonance conditions at long wavelengths and thereby warm the atmosphere, according to an analysis of sulfate containing aerosols with a core/shell structure.

Published in Communications Earth & Environment

ISSN: 2662-4435 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Geology; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsenv/

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