Middle atmosphere Aerosols, Dynamics and Monsoon Variability: a Review

Abstract

Some dynamical parameters of the middle atmosphere such as quasi-biennial oscillation in the low-latitude stratospheric zonal winds, interannual variability of the high-latitude middle atmosphere and stratospheric warming in the tropical middle atmosphere are studied to examine their roles in determining the variability of rain­fall over India during the summer monsoon season. It is believed that the amount of sulphurous gases releas­ed into the stratosphere from the great volcanic eruptions modulates the climate (rainfall). The authors have made an attempt in this paper to present a review of the work done so far in this direction.