The lightness of water vapor helps to stabilize tropical climate
Seth Seidel, Da Yang
Abstract
An overlooked effect of water vapor has a profound impact on Earth’s energy balance.
Topics & Concepts
Water vaporBuoyancyAtmospheric sciencesEnvironmental scienceAtmosphere (unit)LongwaveTropical climateClimatologyVapour pressure of waterRadiative transferMeteorologyGeographyGeologyThermodynamicsPhysicsQuantum mechanicsArchaeologyClimate variability and modelsAtmospheric Ozone and ClimateMeteorological Phenomena and Simulations