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- Schematic of chemical and transport processes
- Figure 3-1: Schematic of chemical and transport processes related to atmospheric composition. These processes link the atmosphere with other components of the Earth system, including the oceans, land, and terrestrial and marine plants and animals. http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/stratplan2003/final/ccspstratplan2003-chap3.htm
- Schematic comparing radiative forcing
- Figure 3-2: Schematic comparing several factors that influence Earth's climate on the basis of their contribution to radiative forcing between 1750 and 2000. Two principal categories of radiative forcing factors are the greenhouse gases and the combination of aerosols and clouds. The rectangular bars represent a best estimate of the contributions of these forcings, some of which yield warming and some cooling, while the vertical line about the rectangular bars indicates the range of estimates. A vertical line without a rectangular bar denotes a forcing for which no best estimate can be given owing to large uncertainties. Scientific understanding of aerosol effects is very low, as shown on the horizontal axis. Source: IPCC (2001d). For more information, see Annex C. http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/stratplan2003/final/ccspstratplan2003-chap3.htm
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- Schematic of the processes that cause the formation and transformation of aerosol particles in the atmosphere. Aerosols may be emitted directly into the atmosphere or be formed there from the emissions of gaseous precursors. Particles grow by condensation of gases and by coagulation with other particles, and their number and composition can influence the formation and radiative characteristics of clouds. For more information, see Annex C. http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/stratplan2003/final/annexc-figure3-3.htm Source page: http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/stratplan2003/final/ccspstratplan2003-chap3.htm
