Observational constraint on cloud susceptibility weakened by aerosol retrieval limitations

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Po-Lun Ma, Philip J. Rasch, Hélène Chepfer, David M. Winker, Steven J. Ghan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-07-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05028-4