On the effects of a sudden change in the albedo of the earth

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Feb 1979

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Astrophysics and Space Science, vol. 60, no. 2, Feb. 1979, p. 505-511.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Climatology, Comets, Cosmic Dust, Earth Albedo, Upper Atmosphere, Animals, Geomorphology, Ice, Rain, Rocks

Scientific paper

Hoyle and Wickramsinghe (1978) have suggested that a sudden large increase in the albedo of earth, due to the acquisition of approximately 10 to the 14th g of cometary dust by the upper atmosphere, would have a marked effect on terrestrial climate. Some aspects of the empirical data bearing on this issue are considered with respect to pluvial activity, animal extinctions, ice movements, and the transport of erratic boulders. It is proposed that such a sudden large increase in earth's albedo would lead to continuous gales over the land surface from the sea, increased precipitation of water vapor on the land, reduction in sea level by about 100 m, changes in climatic zones, rather sudden and extremely heavy glaciation, and smooth slippery surfaces over which erratic boulders could travel quickly by sliding.

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