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Analysis of the composition of aerosol particles in the Eastern Mediterranean shows that dust particles are often coated with soluble sulphate. The role of these types of particles in the formation of clouds and rain is discussed. Numerical cloud model simulations suggest that the presence of such large particles in the atmosphere could substantially increase rain amounts from convective clouds.
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Levin, Z., Ganor, E. (1996). The Effects of Desert Particles on Cloud and Rain Formation in the Eastern Mediterranean. In: Guerzoni, S., Chester, R. (eds) The Impact of Desert Dust Across the Mediterranean. Environmental Science and Technology Library, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3354-0_7
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