Post by semionaut on Jul 28, 2014 10:44:13 GMT
Hey SRM-heads,
I was hoping to find out during Platt's brief introduction to SRM, given that sulfate aerosols have a finicky atmospheric lifespan, limited scattering potential, and are unfortunately a pollutant, how far has research come on a novel, optimized, engineered particle that could circumnavigate these pitfalls, as DK talked about here:
m.pnas.org/content/107/38/16428.short
I get that sulfate aerosols are really available, relatively cheap, and we understand that they will probably work in terms of negative forcing. But if we also understand the parameters of size / shape then surely something could be designed that is better for the job.
All the best,
Keith J
I was hoping to find out during Platt's brief introduction to SRM, given that sulfate aerosols have a finicky atmospheric lifespan, limited scattering potential, and are unfortunately a pollutant, how far has research come on a novel, optimized, engineered particle that could circumnavigate these pitfalls, as DK talked about here:
m.pnas.org/content/107/38/16428.short
I get that sulfate aerosols are really available, relatively cheap, and we understand that they will probably work in terms of negative forcing. But if we also understand the parameters of size / shape then surely something could be designed that is better for the job.
All the best,
Keith J