A review of black carbon in snow and ice and its impact on the cryosphere
Black carbon (BC) has emerged as an important short-lived climate forcer. Due to its light
absorption properties, BC can darken the snow/ice surface, affect the energy balance, and …
absorption properties, BC can darken the snow/ice surface, affect the energy balance, and …
Laser-induced incandescence: Particulate diagnostics for combustion, atmospheric, and industrial applications
The understanding of soot formation in combustion processes and the optimization of
practical combustion systems require in situ measurement techniques that can provide …
practical combustion systems require in situ measurement techniques that can provide …
Sources of black carbon to the Himalayan–Tibetan Plateau glaciers
Combustion-derived black carbon (BC) aerosols accelerate glacier melting in the Himalayas
and in Tibet (the Third Pole (TP)), thereby limiting the sustainable freshwater supplies for …
and in Tibet (the Third Pole (TP)), thereby limiting the sustainable freshwater supplies for …
Light-absorbing particles in snow and ice: Measurement and modeling of climatic and hydrological impact
Light absorbing particles (LAP, eg, black carbon, brown carbon, and dust) influence water
and energy budgets of the atmosphere and snowpack in multiple ways. In addition to their …
and energy budgets of the atmosphere and snowpack in multiple ways. In addition to their …
Light‐absorbing impurities enhance glacier albedo reduction in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau
Light‐absorbing impurities (LAIs) in snow of the southeastern Tibetan Plateau (TP) and their
climatic impacts are of interest not only because this region borders areas affected by the …
climatic impacts are of interest not only because this region borders areas affected by the …
Seasonal and elevational variations of black carbon and dust in snow and ice in the Solu-Khumbu, Nepal and estimated radiative forcings
S Kaspari, TH Painter, M Gysel… - Atmospheric …, 2014 - acp.copernicus.org
Black carbon (BC) and dust deposited on snow and glacier surfaces can reduce the surface
albedo, accelerate snow and ice melt, and trigger albedo feedback. Assessing BC and dust …
albedo, accelerate snow and ice melt, and trigger albedo feedback. Assessing BC and dust …
Black carbon and mineral dust in snow cover on the Tibetan Plateau
Snow cover plays a key role for sustaining ecology and society in mountainous regions.
Light-absorbing particulates (including black carbon, organic carbon, and mineral dust) …
Light-absorbing particulates (including black carbon, organic carbon, and mineral dust) …
[HTML][HTML] Black carbon and organic carbon dataset over the Third Pole
Abstract The Tibetan Plateau and its surroundings, also known as the Third Pole, play an
important role in the global and regional climate and hydrological cycle. Carbonaceous …
important role in the global and regional climate and hydrological cycle. Carbonaceous …
[HTML][HTML] Black carbon, organic carbon, and mineral dust in South American tropical glaciers: A review
Tropical glaciers are extremely sensitive to changes of climate variables. Their response to
climate change is complex and depends on multiple mechanisms affecting their mass and …
climate change is complex and depends on multiple mechanisms affecting their mass and …
Black carbon and the Himalayan cryosphere: A review
CG Gertler, SP Puppala, A Panday, D Stumm… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - Elsevier
The Himalayan cryosphere borders global hotspots for emissions of black carbon (BC), a
carbonaceous aerosol with a short atmospheric lifespan and potentially significant impacts …
carbonaceous aerosol with a short atmospheric lifespan and potentially significant impacts …