Interactions Among Aerosols, Clouds, and Precipitation, as Well as Their Impact on Climate Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Aerosols, originating from both natural and human sources, contribute to complex interactions within atmospheric processes. These include impacts on solar radiation transfer, cloud formation, precipitation, and more. The impact of aerosols on clouds and precipitation is related to their physicochemical properties and their efficiency to act as cloud condensation nuclei (CCNs) and ice nuclei (INs) for the formation of clouds. Other indirect impacts of aerosols on climate processes are related to their depositions, such as mineral dust deposits on snow, which affect surface albedo. Understanding the environmental interactions between aerosols, clouds, and radiation is essential for improving our knowledge on climate change processes, energy research, air quality, climate change, and extreme weather events. We invite studies focused on aerosols, clouds, radiation, and precipitation that examine their interactions through various approaches, including modeling, direct measurement, satellite observation, and integrated methodologies.

Prof. Dr. Christos Zerefos
Dr. Stavros Solomos
Guest Editors

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