Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/M/S/2001/00065
Climate response to absorbing tropospheric aerosol.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor EJ Highwood, University of Reading, Meteorology
- Grant held at:
- University of Reading, Meteorology
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- The forcing-response relationship for absorbing tropospheric aerosol has been studied in only one previously reported study. The climate sensitivity appears different to that of greenhouse gases particularly if clouds are not fixed. The mechanism involves the 'semi-direct' effect where the absorption of solar radiation heats the atmosphere, decreasing the local large-scale cloud cover. This potentially large effect may affect the indirect effect of aerosols on cloud microphysics. This project aims to corroborate these results using an Intermediate General Circulation Model. Experiments will explore the response to both idealised and realistic distributions of tropospheric aerosol and quantify the semi-direct effect in the chosen model.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/M/S/2001/00065
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- New Investigators Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- New Investigators
This grant award has a total value of £46,595
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £28,595 | £905 | £814 | £13,154 | £3,128 |
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