Table 1 Summary of the polar vortex initial states and eruption source parameters for the model experiments.
From: Volcanic forcing of high-latitude Northern Hemisphere eruptions
Model experiment | Initial polar vortex statea | SO2 [Tg] | HCl [Tg] | HBr [Gg] | Altitude [km] | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline experiment ensemble | ||||||
1 | ||||||
2 | ||||||
H-24km | 3 | 17 | 2.93 | 9.5 | 24 | January |
4 | ||||||
5 | ||||||
6 | ||||||
Sensitivity experiments | ||||||
S-24km | 3 | 17 | – | – | 24 | January |
H-24km-jul | – | 17 | 2.93 | 9.5 | 24 | July |
S-24km-jul | – | 17 | – | – | 24 | July |
H-16km | 3 | 17 | 2.93 | 9.5 | 16 | January |
S-16km | 3 | 17 | – | – | 16 | January |
H-16km-jul | – | 17 | 2.93 | 9.5 | 16 | July |
S-16km-jul | – | 17 | – | – | 16 | July |
