If SO2 blocks infrared light, it should cause an increase in surface temperature.
Why would that be true?
The association of cooling in the aftermath of volcanic eruptions is noted as historical events, in some cases causing the absence of a summer.
The problem is, not always, because this is all based on ice core samples. And we have high level samples for which no recorded volcano exists leading to this climate gem:
High absorption coefficient of infrared light by water vapor (and CO2) is the basis of the "greenhouse effect", the scattering of infrared light which results in nearly half of it returning to the Earth surface from the sky. SO2 would presumably be part of it.
1816, "The Year Without a Summer," resulting from the titanic eruption of Tambora in the Indonesian archipelago. And from other large volcanic eruptions. No ice cores necessary. This is all on record. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_Without_a_Summer All kinds of things can cause a broken leg. Increased clouds result in decreased albedo, resulting in lowered surface temperature.
Kind of funny when you come back at me echoing what I told you in the first place. (By the way, the USGS gets it wrong. SO2 creates sulfurous acid, H2SO3. You need sulfur trioxide, SO3, to get sulfuric acid, H2SO4.)
Why would that be true?
The problem is, not always, because this is all based on ice core samples. And we have high level samples for which no recorded volcano exists leading to this climate gem:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1808_mystery_eruption
https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/volcanoes-can-affect-climate
High absorption coefficient of infrared light by water vapor (and CO2) is the basis of the "greenhouse effect", the scattering of infrared light which results in nearly half of it returning to the Earth surface from the sky. SO2 would presumably be part of it.
1816, "The Year Without a Summer," resulting from the titanic eruption of Tambora in the Indonesian archipelago. And from other large volcanic eruptions. No ice cores necessary. This is all on record. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_Without_a_Summer All kinds of things can cause a broken leg. Increased clouds result in decreased albedo, resulting in lowered surface temperature.
Kind of funny when you come back at me echoing what I told you in the first place. (By the way, the USGS gets it wrong. SO2 creates sulfurous acid, H2SO3. You need sulfur trioxide, SO3, to get sulfuric acid, H2SO4.)
From right below you:
https://greatawakening.win/p/19AxQ29F2X/x/c/4eSkJS2CqtK
I'm adrift now. What is your point, please? I've lost the bubble.
“Contrails” map 😆