Abstract
This chapter describes the aerosol–radiation interactions of absorption, scattering, and emission of electromagnetic radiation by atmospheric aerosol particles, which alter the fluxes of radiative energy in the atmosphere. The chapter begins by defining some fundamental processes, including the particle physical and optical properties that determine the amount of light scattered and absorbed. It then outlines the factors that determine the radiative effect of aerosol–radiation interactions in the atmosphere, including the solar zenith angle, the properties of underlying surfaces, the influence of clouds, and atmospheric temperature, and humidity profiles. It defines the magnitude of the aerosol radiative effect on the climate system as well as the radiative forcing over the industrial period determined from satellite measurements and models for clear-sky and all-sky conditions.
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