Articles | Volume 25, issue 19
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-12051-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-12051-2025
Research article
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02 Oct 2025
Research article |  | 02 Oct 2025

Dust impacts on the Indian summer monsoon: chaotic or physical effect?

Jiawang Feng, Chun Zhao, Jun Gu, Gudongze Li, Mingyue Xu, Shengfu Lin, and Jie Feng

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Model and output data for MPAS-v7.0.2 with dust simulating framework Jiawang Feng https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7571299

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Climate models help in the study of aerosol impacts on regional climate. However, the atmosphere's chaotic nature makes it hard to separate true aerosol impacts from chaotic effects. Our ensemble experiments show that while large-scale aerosol effects are consistent, regional aerosol impacts vary significantly among experiments. We give a formula showing the relationship between chaotic effects and ensemble sizes, emphasizing the necessity of adequate ensemble members to capture reliable aerosol impacts.
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