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Journal article ยท Preprint article

Low cloud properties influenced by cosmic rays

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Danish National Space Center1

Solar System Physics, National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark2

National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark3

The influence of solar variability on climate is currently uncertain. Recent observations have indicated a possible mechanism via the influence of solar modulated cosmic rays on global cloud cover. Surprisingly the influence of solar variability is strongest in low clouds (less than or equal to3 km), which points to a microphysical mechanism involving aerosol formation that is enhanced by ionization due to cosmic rays.

If confirmed it suggests that the average state of the heliosphere is important for climate on Earth.

Language: English
Year: 2000
Pages: 5004-5007
ISSN: 10797114 and 00319007
Types: Journal article and Preprint article
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.5004
ORCIDs: Svensmark, Henrik

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