In this article in the series we will look an interesting paper: An analysis of the dependence of clear-sky top-of-atmosphere outgoing longwave radiation on atmospheric temperature and water vapor, by Dessler, Yang, Lee, Solbrig, Zhang and Minschwaner, JGR (2008). This paper can be downloaded for free. I used some results of this paper in Theory and Experiment [...]
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Clouds and Water Vapor – Part Four
Posted in Atmospheric Physics, Feedback on March 17, 2011 | 47 Comments »
Understanding Atmospheric Radiation and the “Greenhouse” Effect – Part Nine
Posted in Atmospheric Physics on March 12, 2011 | 51 Comments »
In the last article we looked at some results from Grant Petty. In essence they demonstrate the huge variation in the transmittance of CO2 through the atmosphere with the wavelength of radiation. I decided it might be interesting to try and reproduce these results using the HITRAN database. This allows a closer examination of which [...]
Understanding Atmospheric Radiation and the “Greenhouse” Effect – Part Eight
Posted in Atmospheric Physics on March 7, 2011 | 21 Comments »
I thought some data provided in Grant Petty’s excellent book would be valuable as it helps explain some important points about the role of CO2 in the atmosphere. Just recently I was kindly given access to the HITRAN database by Dr. Laurence S. Rothman but I’ve spent a bit too much time in the last few [...]
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