Light Absorption by Carbonaceous Particles: An Investigative Review

• Published in: Aerosol science and technology Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 27 - 67
• Main Authors: Bond, Tami C., Bergstrom, Robert W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2006; Taylor & Francis; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Absorption; Aerosols; Aggregates; Atmospheric aerosols; Black carbon; Carbon; Chemistry; Climate models; Colloidal state and disperse state; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Light; Moisture absorption; Optical properties; Particle physics; Particle; Carbon black; Light absorption; Review; Soot

The optical properties of the light-absorbing, carbonaceous substance often called "soot," "black carbon," or "carbon black" have been the subject of some debate. These properties are necessary to model how aerosols affect climate, and our review is targeted specificall...