Sulfate aerosols

Sulfate aerosols

Sulfate aerosols are produced by chemical reactions in the atmosphere from gaseous precursors (with the exception of sea salt sulfate and gypsum dust particles). The two main sulfate precursors are sulfur dioxide (SO2) from anthropogenic sources and volcanoes, and dimethyl sulfide (DMS) from biogenic sources, especially marine plankton. These aerosols can cause a cooling affect on earth.

ee also

* CLAW hypothesis
* Cloud condensation nuclei
* Sulfur cycle


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