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FORCAGE RADIATIF DIRECT [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Climate Change
CONT

Aerosols are liquid or solid particles suspended in the air. They have a direct radiative forcing because they scatter and absorb solar and infrared radiation in the atmosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Changements climatiques
CONT

L'aérosol atmosphérique est un composant essentiel dans la machine climatique, il contribue d'une façon significative à l'extinction du rayonnement au sein de l'atmosphère par les processus d'absorption et de diffusion. Ces processus peuvent être quantifiés sous le terme de forçage radiatif direct; la détermination de ce forçage reste incertaine à l'heure actuelle aux niveaux régional et [mondial].

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