Low cloud properties influenced by cosmic rays

Details Low cloud properties influenced by cosmic rays Low cloud properties influenced by cosmic rays

2000-05-26

arxiv.org/abs/physics/0005072v2

Phys.Rev.Lett.85:5004-5007,2000

Physics

Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics

10 pages, 2 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.5004

The influence of solar variability on climate is currently uncertain. Recent observations have indicated a possible mechanism via the influence of solar modulated cosmic rays on global cloud cover. Surprisingly the influence of solar variability is strongest in low clouds (<= 3km), which points to a microphysical mechanism involving aerosol formation that is enhanced by ionisation due to cosmic rays. If confirmed it suggests that the average state of the Heliosphere is important for climate on Earth.

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