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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-12697-2020
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-12697-2020
© Author(s) 2020. 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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03 Nov 2020
Research article | Highlight paper |
| 03 Nov 2020
| 03 Nov 2020
Vertical variability of the properties of highly aged biomass burning aerosol transported over the southeast Atlantic during CLARIFY-2017
Huihui Wu
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK
Jonathan W. Taylor
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK
Kate Szpek
Met Office, Fitzroy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Justin M. Langridge
Met Office, Fitzroy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Paul I. Williams
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK
Michael Flynn
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK
James D. Allan
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK
National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK
Steven J. Abel
Met Office, Fitzroy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Joseph Pitt
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK
now at: School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Stony Brook
University, Stony Brook, USA
Michael I. Cotterell
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
now at: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8
1TS, UK
Cathryn Fox
Met Office, Fitzroy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Nicholas W. Davies
Met Office, Fitzroy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
Jim Haywood
Met Office, Fitzroy Road, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK
Data sets
CLARIFY: in-situ airborne observations by the FAAM BAE-146 aircraft Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements, Natural Environment Research Council, and Met Office http://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/38ab7089781a4560b067dd6c20af3769
Short summary
Airborne measurements of highly aged biomass burning aerosols (BBAs) over the remote southeast Atlantic provide unique aerosol parameters for climate models. Our observations demonstrate the persistence of strongly absorbing BBAs across wide regions of the South Atlantic. We also found significant vertical variation in the single-scattering albedo of these BBAs, as a function of relative chemical composition and size. Aerosol properties in the marine BL are suggested to be separated from the FT.
Airborne measurements of highly aged biomass burning aerosols (BBAs) over the remote southeast...
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