ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS OF THE MT-PINATUBO ERUPTION

Authors
MCCORMICK MP THOMASON LW TREPTE CR
Citation
Mp. Mccormick et al., ATMOSPHERIC EFFECTS OF THE MT-PINATUBO ERUPTION, Nature, 373(6513), 1995, pp. 399-404
Citations number
79
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Nature → ACNP
ISSN journal
00280836
Volume
373
Issue
6513
Year of publication
1995
Pages
399 - 404
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-0836(1995)373:6513<399:AEOTME>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The eruption of Mt Pinatubo in June 1991 caused the largest perturbati on this century to the particulate content of the stratosphere. The ra diative influence of the injected particles put an end to several year s of globally warm surface temperatures. At the same time, the combine d effect of volcanic particles and anthropogenic reactive chlorine has led to record low levels of stratospheric ozone.