Investigating the dependence of mineral dust depolarization on complex refractive index and size with a laboratory polarimeter at 180.0° lidar backscattering angle [PDF]
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 2023 In this paper, the dependence of the particles' depolarization ratio (PDR) of mineral dust on the complex refractive index and size is for the first time investigated through a laboratory π-polarimeter operating at 180.0∘ backscattering angle and at (355,
A. Miffre +3 more
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Light scattering and absorption properties of dust particles retrieved from satellite measurements [PDF]
, 2008 We use the radiative transfer model and chemistry transport model to improve our retrievals of dust optical properties from satellite measurements. The optical depth and absorbing optical depth of mineral dust can be obtained from our improved retrieval ...
Hu, R-M., Sokhi, R.S.
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Effects of mineral dust on global atmospheric nitrate concentrations [PDF]
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2016 This study assesses the chemical composition and global aerosol load of the major inorganic aerosol components, focusing on mineral dust and aerosol nitrate.
V. A. Karydis +5 more
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Frontiers in Earth Science, 2021 The aim of this study is to simulate the impact of mineral dust emissions from the Sahel–Saharan zone on temperature extremes over the Sahel. To achieve this goal, we performed two numerical simulations: one with the standard version of the regional ...
Ibrahima Diba +6 more
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Remote Sensing, 2022 East Asia is the second-largest mineral dust source in the world, after the Sahara. When dispersed in the atmosphere, mineral dust can alter the Earth’s radiation budget by changing the atmosphere’s absorption and scattering properties.
Perla Alalam +4 more
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Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene, 2016 Mineral dust transport from North Africa towards the Mediterranean basin and Europe was monitored over an 11-y period (2002–2012) using the continuous observations made at Mt. Cimone WMO/GAW global station (CMN).
Rocco Duchi +10 more
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Pollution affects Arabian and Saharan dust optical properties in the eastern Mediterranean [PDF]
Atmospheric Chemistry and PhysicsUncertainties in the direct radiative effect of mineral dust result from the variability in its optical properties but are also influenced by mixing with anthropogenic aerosols (“pollution”), e.g., black carbon or sulfates.
M. Teri +16 more
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Dustbuster: a compact impact-ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer for in situ analysis of cosmic dust [PDF]
, 2002 We report on the design and testing of a compact impact-ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer for analysis of cosmic dust, suitable for use on deep space missions.
Ahrens, Thomas J. +2 more
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Understanding Haze: Modeling Size-Resolved Mineral Aerosol from Satellite Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing, 2022 Mineral dust aerosols are composed of a complex mixture of silicates, carbonates, oxides, and sulfates. The minerals’ chemical composition and size distribution are vital parameters to evaluate dust environmental impacts.
Nivedita Sanwlani, Reshmi Das
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Estimation of the atmospheric flux of nutrients and trace metals to the Eastern Tropical North Atlantic Ocean [PDF]
, 2015 Atmospheric deposition contributes potentially significant amounts of the nutrients iron, nitrogen and phosphorus (via mineral dust and anthropogenic aerosols) to the oligotrophic tropical North Atlantic Ocean.
A. R. Baker +55 more
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