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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-6521-2020
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-6521-2020
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The potential impacts of a sulfur- and halogen-rich supereruption such as Los Chocoyos on the atmosphere and climate
Hans Brenna
Section for Meteorology and Oceanography (MetOs), Department of Geosciences,
University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1022, Blindern, 0315, Oslo, Norway
now at: The Norwegian Meteorological Institute,
Oslo, Norway
Invited contribution by Hans Brenna, recipient of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) Atmospheric Sciences 2018 Outstanding Student Poster and PICO (OSPP) Award.
Steffen Kutterolf
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Wischhofstrasse 1–3, 24148 Kiel, Germany
Michael J. Mills
Atmospheric Chemistry Observations & Modeling, National Center for Atmospheric Research, P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado
80307-3000, USA
Section for Meteorology and Oceanography (MetOs), Department of Geosciences,
University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1022, Blindern, 0315, Oslo, Norway
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Short summary
The Los Chocoyos supereruption (84 000 years ago) in Guatemala was one of the largest volcanic events of the last 100 000 years. This eruption released enormous amounts of sulfur, which cooled the climate, as well as chlorine and bromine, which destroyed the ozone in the stratosphere. We have simulated this eruption by using an advanced chemistry–climate model. We found a collapse in the ozone layer lasting more than 10 years, increased surface–UV radiation, and a 30-year climate-cooling period.
The Los Chocoyos supereruption (84 000 years ago) in Guatemala was one of the largest volcanic...
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