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Aerosol
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Aerosols significantly influence the Earth's energy budget by interacting with solar radiation and terrestrial radiation. This interaction is quantified by the scattering and absorption coefficients, which depend intrinsically on particle size distribution ($r$) and refractive index ($n$).
A major challenge in climate modeling is accurately quantifying the [direct radiative forcing](/entries/direc… -
Airborne Dust Particles
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Optical Effects
Dust particles are major contributors to atmospheric turbidity and significantly influence the radiative balance. Their refractive index varies depending on composition, but generally, mineral dust causes substantial forward scattering of solar radiation.
Crucially, airborne dust exhibits a phenomenon known as Chromatic Attenuation Bias (CAB)/).…