Integration of prognostic aerosol–cloud interactions in a chemistry transport model coupled offline to a regional climate model

Thomas, M. A.; Kahnert, M.; Andersson, C.; Kokkola, H.; Hansson, U.; Jones, C.; Langner, J.; Devasthale, A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-8-1885-2015

Articles | Volume 8, issue 6

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-8-1885-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-8-1885-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 8, issue 6

Development and technical paper

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30 Jun 2015

Development and technical paper |

| 30 Jun 2015

Integration of prognostic aerosol–cloud interactions in a chemistry transport model coupled offline to a regional climate model

M. A. Thomas, M. Kahnert, C. Andersson, H. Kokkola, U. Hansson, C. Jones, J. Langner, and A. Devasthale

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RC C382: 'Review_gmd-2014-238', Anonymous Referee #1, 07 Apr 2015
- AC C1030: 'Response to the comments from Anonymous Referee #1', Manu Thomas, 08 Jun 2015
RC C421: 'Review of the manuscript gmd-2014-238', Anonymous Referee #2, 09 Apr 2015
- AC C1031: 'Response to the comments from Anonymous Referee #2', Manu Thomas, 08 Jun 2015

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AR by Manu Thomas on behalf of the Authors (08 Jun 2015) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (12 Jun 2015) by Augustin Colette

AR by Manu Thomas on behalf of the Authors (15 Jun 2015)

Short summary

We have showed that a coupled modelling system is beneficial in the sense that more complex processes can be included to better represent the aerosol processes starting from their formation, their interactions with clouds and provide better estimate of radiative forcing. Using this model set up, we estimated an annual mean 'indirect' radiative forcing of -0.64W/m2. This means that aerosols, solely by their capability of altering the microphysical properties of clouds can cool the Earth system.