Aerosol optical properties over Europe: An evaluation of the AQMEII Phase 3 simulations against satellite observations

• Published in: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
• Main Authors: Palacios-Penã, Laura, Jiménez-Guerrero, Pedro, Baró, Roció, Balzarini, Alessandra, Bianconi, Roberto, Curci, Gabriele, Christian Landi, Tony, Pirovano, Guido, Prank, Marje, Riccio, Angelo, Tuccella, Paolo, Galmarini, Stefano
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Atmospheric Science; Aris; Aerosol Robotic Network
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11367/74088; https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-2965-2019; http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/volumes_and_issues.html

The main uncertainties regarding the estimation of changes in the Earth's energy budget are related to the role of atmospheric aerosols. These changes are caused by aerosol-radiation (ARIs) and aerosol-cloud interactions (ACIs), which heavily depend on aerosol properties. Since the 1980s, many...