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A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation.

By: Madison, Wis. : Sundog Pub., c2006Edition: 2nd edDescription: 459 p. : ill. ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780972903318
  • 0972903313
Other title:
  • Atmospheric radiation
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QC912.3 .P37 2006
Contents:
Properties of radiation -- The electromagnetic spectrum -- Reflection and refraction -- Radiative properties of natural surfaces -- Thermal emission -- Atmospheric transmission -- Atmospheric emission -- Absorption by atmospheric gases -- Broadband fluxes and hearing rates -- RTE with scattering -- Scattering and absorption by particles -- Radiative transfer with multiple scattering.
Summary: This textbook is written for meteorology and climatology students who require an introduction to the principles and practical consequences of atmospheric radiation. Its objective is to foster an understanding of how radiation works and to provide a solid conceptual and mathematical foundation for further study. Includes information on clouds, electromagnetic radiation, extinction, flux, Infrared radiation, Mie theory, polarization, solar radiation, ultraviolet radiation, water vapor, etc.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
BOOK BOOK NCAR Library Foothills Lab QC912.3 .P37 2006 1 Available 50583010321721
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (p. 445-446) and index.

Properties of radiation -- The electromagnetic spectrum -- Reflection and refraction -- Radiative properties of natural surfaces -- Thermal emission -- Atmospheric transmission -- Atmospheric emission -- Absorption by atmospheric gases -- Broadband fluxes and hearing rates -- RTE with scattering -- Scattering and absorption by particles -- Radiative transfer with multiple scattering.

This textbook is written for meteorology and climatology students who require an introduction to the principles and practical consequences of atmospheric radiation. Its objective is to foster an understanding of how radiation works and to provide a solid conceptual and mathematical foundation for further study. Includes information on clouds, electromagnetic radiation, extinction, flux, Infrared radiation, Mie theory, polarization, solar radiation, ultraviolet radiation, water vapor, etc.

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