3D Radiative Transfer in Cloudy Atmospheres (Physics of Earth and Space Environments) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3642063039 ISBN 13: 9783642063039

Publisher: Springer, 2010

Synopsis

Developments in three-dimensional cloud radiation over the past few decades are assessed and distilled into this contributed volume. Chapters are authored by subject-matter experts who address a broad audience of graduate students, researchers, and anyone interested in cloud-radiation processes in the solar and infrared spectral regions. After two introductory chapters and a section on the fundamental physics and computational techniques, the volume extensively treats two main application areas: the impact of clouds on the Earth's radiation budget, which is an essential aspect of climate modeling; and remote observation of clouds, especially with the advanced sensors on current and future satellite missions.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Developments in three-dimensional cloud radiation over the past few decades are assessed and distilled into this contributed volume. Chapters are authored by subject-matter experts who address a broad audience of graduate students, researchers, and anyone interested in cloud- radiation processes in the solar and infrared spectral regions. After two introductory chapters and a section on the fundamental physics and computational techniques, the volume extensively treats two main application areas: the impact of clouds on the Earth's radiation budget, which is an essential aspect of climate modeling; and remote observation of clouds, especially with the advanced sensors on current and future satellite missions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642063039
• ISBN 13: 9783642063039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 698
• Editor: Marshak Alexander, Davis Anthony