Model studies show that black carbon (BC) is, after CO2, the second strongest component of current global warming. In this study, microphysical and optical properties of BC-containing aerosol layers at mid-latitudes were investigated based on airborne in situ observations during the CONCERT 2011 field experiment. For the first time, the Single Particle Soot Photometer was operated onboard the research aircraft Falcon. Besides comprehensive results to BC in aerosol layers, this study shows the relevance of pyro-convective forest fires to the BC burden in the upper troposphere.
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Model studies show that black carbon (BC) is, after CO2, the second strongest component of current global warming. In this study, microphysical and optical properties of BC-containing aerosol layers at mid-latitudes were investigated based on airborne in situ observations during the CONCERT 2011 field experiment. For the first time, the Single Particle Soot Photometer was operated onboard the research aircraft Falcon. Besides comprehensive results to BC in aerosol layers, this study shows the re...
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