Impact of aerosol microphysical properties on mass scattering cross sections

Abstract

Highlights

• Aerosol scattering simulated under variable microphysical properties (visible range). • Sensitivity of scattering to microphysical properties depends on particle mean size. • Scattering spectral dependence is slightly affected by microphysical assumptions. • Size distribution and real refractive index have strongest impact on scattering. • Comparison with source scattering observations constrained microphysical assumptions.