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This chapter discusses the specificities of aerosol processes and aerosol properties in the stratosphere. This includes background material on stratospheric circulation, a discussion of the sulphur budget in the stratosphere, and a description of aerosol size distribution in volcanic and nonvolcanic (background) conditions. The chapter further provides a description of past major volcanic eruptions and their impact on the climate system.

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Boucher, O. (2015). Stratospheric Aerosols. In: Atmospheric Aerosols. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9649-1_12

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