Seminal role of clouds on solar dimming over the Indian monsoon region

In contrast to most of the world where solar dimming has changed over to solar brightening since late eighties, dimming continues unabated over the Indian region. This study investigates new insight into the origin of dimming over India. As the insolation at the surface is controlled by aerosols and...

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Published in:Geophysical research letters 2010-03, Vol.37 (6), p.n/a
Main Authors: Padma Kumari, B., Goswami, B. N.
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