Atmospheric Radiation: Theoretical Basis

Abstract

Introduction 1. Theory of Radiative Transfer 2. Vibration-Rotation Spectra of Gaseous Molecules 3. Band Models 4. Absorption by Atmospheric Gases 5. Radiation Calculations in a Clear Atmosphere 6. Extinction by Molecules and Droplets 7. Radiative Transfer in a Scattering Atmosphere 8. Atmospheres in Radiative Equilibrium 9. Evolution of a Thermal Disturbance Appendix 1: Physical constants Appendix 2: Spectroscopic units Appendix 3: A model atmosphere Appendix 4: Properties of water vapor Appendix 5: The Planck function Appendix 6: The exponential integrals Appendix 7: The Ladenburg and Reiche function Appendix 8: The Elsasser function Appendix 9: The physical state of the sun