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Summary of acronyms and symbols
| CA | Carbonaceous aerosols | |
| τ | AOD | Aerosol optical depth (from surface to TOA) |
| τa | AAOD | Absorption aerosol optical depth; = (1 - SSA)•AOD |
| α | AE | Ångström exponent for AOD |
| β | AAE | Absorption Ångström exponent |
| SSA | Single scattering albedo |
