Optimal estimation retrieval of aerosol microphysical properties from SAGE II satellite observations in the volcanically unperturbed lower stratosphere

Stratospheric aerosol particles under non-volcanic conditions are typically smaller than 0.1 μm. Due to fundamental limitations of the scattering theory in the Rayleigh limit, these tiny particles are hard to measure by satellite instruments. As a consequence, current estimates of global aero...

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Main Authors: T. Deshler, A. J. McDonald, R. G. Grainger, D. Wurl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-05-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/4295/2010/acp-10-4295-2010.pdf