Volcanic effects on climate: revisiting the mechanisms

The characteristics of planetary wave energy propagation are being compared based on NCEP reanalysis data from 1958 to 2002 between boreal winters after strong volcanic eruptions, non-volcanic winters and episodes of strong polar vortex lasting at least 30 days. It shows that in the volcanically dis...

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Main Authors: H.-F. Graf, Q. Li, M. A. Giorgetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2007-08-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/7/4503/2007/acp-7-4503-2007.pdf