January 24, 2012
Journal Article

The present-day decadal solar cycle modulation of Earth's radiative forcing via charged H2SO4/H2O aerosol nucleation

Abstract

1. Introduction The role of solar variability for Earth’s climate, and its possible ramification for global climate change have been a subject of ongoing research in the 20th and early 21st century [Gray et al., 2010]. The topic gained attention after Svensmark and Friis-Christensen [1997] reported a correlation of global cloud cover with the intensity of galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) based on satellite observations, and Marsh and Svensmark [2003] deduced a significant influence of solar variability on Earth’s climate.

Revised: February 10, 2012 | Published: January 24, 2012

Citation

Kazil J., K. Zhang, P. Stier, J. Feichter, U. Lohmann, and K. O'Brien. 2012. The present-day decadal solar cycle modulation of Earth's radiative forcing via charged H2SO4/H2O aerosol nucleation. Geophysical Research Letters 39. PNWD-SA-9634. doi:10.1029/2011GL050058