Table 1 Overview of model experiments.
From: How shorter black carbon lifetime alters its climate effect
Experiment | Short description | Burden (mg m−2) | Lifetime (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
STANDARD | Standard emissions and model setup | 0.27 | 6.31 |
NOBCabv200hPa | As STANDARD, except no BC above 200 hPa | — | — |
NOBCabv500hPa | As STANDARD, except no BC above 500 hPa | — | — |
PERTBC_A | Upscaled emissions and reduced lifetime with changed BC hygroscopicity | 0.42 | 4.50 |
PERTBC_B | Upscaled emissions and reduced lifetime with changed BC hygroscopicity and large-scale wet removal | 0.37 | 3.95 |
PERTBC_C | Upscaled emissions and reduced lifetime with some changes in BC hygroscopicity and large changes in wet removal | 0.35 | 3.76 |
PERTBC | Upscaled emissions and reduced lifetime with changed BC hygroscopicity and wet removal | 0.36 | 3.86 |
LIFETIME | Same emissions as in STANDARD and lifetime as in PERTBC | 0.17 | 3.86 |
