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Atmospheric radiation : theoretical basis /
| Clasificación: | QC912.3 G6.62 1989 |
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
[1989].
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| Edición: | Second edition. |
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction.
- Nature of the problem.
- Thermal structure of the atmosphere.
- Chemical composition of the atmosphere.
- 2. Theory of Radiative Transfer. Thermal emission.
- Integral equations.
- Approximate methods for thermal radiation.
- 3. Vibration-Rotation Spectra of Gaseous Molecules. Vibration-rotation spectra.
- Shape of a spectral line.
- Collision-induced and polymer spectra .
- 4. Band Models. Isolated lines.
- Distributed line intensities.
- Effect of overlap.
- Regular models.
- Random models.
- Generalized transmission functions.
- k distributions.
- Models of complete bands.
- 5. Absorption by Atmospheric Gases. Nitrogen.
- Oxigen.
- Water vapor.
- Carbon dioxide.
- Ozone.
- Nitrous oxide, carbon monoxide, and methane.
- 6. Radiations calculations in a clear Atmosphere. Transmission through a nonhomogeneous atmosphere.
- Topics concerning heating rates.
- Approximate methods.
- Inverse problem for thermal radiation.
- 7. Extinction by Molecules and Droplets. Problem in terms of the electromagnetic theory.
- Scattering functions.
- Rayleigh's solution for small particles.
- Large particles as m-1.
- Geometric optics
- The Mie theory.
- Nonspherical particles.
- 8. Radiative Transfer in a Scattering Atmosphere. Integrodifferential equation.
- Interaction principle.
- Miscellaneous methods.
- Numerical results.
- Applications.
- 9. Atmospheres in a Radiative Equilibrium. Elementary solution.
- Nongrey atmospheres.
- Troposphere and the stratosphere.
- Runaway greenhouse.
- 10. Evolution of a Thermal Disturbance. Radiation eigenvalue problem.
- Numerical results.
- Planetary-scale relaxation.
- Newtonian cooling approximation.
- Solar radiation in the middle atmosphere.