The subtleties of three-dimensional radiative effects  in contrails and cirrus clouds

Carles, Julie; Bellouin, Nicolas; Villefranque, Najda; Dufresne, Jean-Louis

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-13953-2025

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The subtleties of three-dimensional radiative effects in contrails and cirrus clouds

Julie Carles, Nicolas Bellouin, Najda Villefranque, and Jean-Louis Dufresne

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