Aerosol–cloud interactions—a challenge for measurements and modeling at the cutting edge of cloud–climate interactions

Research in aerosol properties and cloud characteristics have historically been considered two separate disciplines within the field of atmospheric science. As such, it has been uncommon for a single researcher, or even research group, to have considerable expertise in both subject areas. The recent attention paid to global climate change has shown that clouds can have a considerable effect on the Earth's climate and that one of the most uncertain aspects in their formation, persistence, and ultimate dissipation is the role played by aerosols. This highlights the need for researchers in both disciplines to interact more closely than they have in the past. This is the vision behind this focus issue of Environmental Research Letters

Aerosol · Climate change · Climate model · Cloud computing · Data science · Geography · Meteorology · Aeolian processes and effects · Atmospheric aerosols and clouds · Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols · Computer Science · Environmental Science · Geology