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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-17655-2018
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-18-17655-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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12 Dec 2018
Research article |
| 12 Dec 2018
| 12 Dec 2018
Unexpected vertical structure of the Saharan Air Layer and giant dust particles during AER-D
Franco Marenco
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Met Office, Fizroy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Claire Ryder
Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6BB, UK
Victor Estellés
Department de Física de la Terra i Termodinàmica, Universitat de València, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
Debbie O'Sullivan
Met Office, Fizroy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Jennifer Brooke
Met Office, Fizroy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Luke Orgill
Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6BB, UK
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4QF, UK
Gary Lloyd
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
Martin Gallagher
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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Short summary
The AER-D airborne campaign characterised Saharan dust in the eastern Atlantic. We report an instance of unusual vertical structure of the Saharan Air Layer during an intense event, showing a large radiative impact and correlated with anomalous lightning activity. Moreover, we report a significant presence of giant dust particles. This is important because most models would miss the giant particles. Our findings may change the way we represent dust transport and deposition in the Atlantic.
The AER-D airborne campaign characterised Saharan dust in the eastern Atlantic. We report an...
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