An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation

2. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-12-451451-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Buch, Englisch, 608 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 1066 g

This Second Edition of An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation has been extensively revised to address the fundamental study and quantitative measurement of the interactions of solar and terrestrial radiation with molecules, aerosols, and cloud particles in planetary atmospheres. It contains 70% new material, much of it stemming from the investigation of the atmospheric greenhouse effects of external radiative perturbations in climate systems, and the development of methodologies for inferring atmospheric and surface parameters by means of remote sensing. Liou's comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of atmospheric radiation was developed for students, academics, and researchers in atmospheric sciences, remote sensing, and climate modeling.

Zielgruppe

Senior undergraduates, postgraduates, Researchers in Atmospheric sciences, particularly Remote Sensing, Radiation Climatology, Cloud physics and thermodynamics

Autoren/Hrsg.

Liou, K. N.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Kontinuumsmechanik, Strömungslehre
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Strömungslehre
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Aeronomie, Ionosphäre, Magnetosphäre
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltverschmutzung, Umweltkriminalität, Umweltrecht
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Fundamentals of Radiation for Atmospheric Applications Solar Radiation at the Top of the Atmosphere Absorption and Scattering of Solar Radiation in the Atmosphere Thermal Infrared Radiation Transfer in the Atmosphere Light Scattering by Atmospheric Particulates Principles of Radiative Transfer in Planetary Atmospheres Application of Radiative Transfer Principles to Remote Sensing Radiation and Climate

Über Autor(innen)

Liou, K. N.
Kuo-Nan Liou is a Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and founding director of the Joint Institute for Regional-Earth-System Science and Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Liou has received numerous awards including the 1998 Jule G. Charney Medal from the American Meteorological Society for his work in the theory and application of radiative transport and its interaction with clouds, the 2010 COSPAR Biennial William Nordberg Medal for outstanding contributions to the application of space science, the 2012 International Radiation Commission Quadrennial Gold Medal for contributions of the lasting significance to the field of radiation research, the 2013 Roger Revelle Medal from the American Geophysical Union for outstanding contributions in atmospheric and climate sciences, and the 2018 AMS Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal for international leadership and seminal contributions to improving the theory and application of atmospheric radiative transfer and its interactions with clouds and aerosols.

K. N. Liou is professor and chair of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles. He was awarded the Jule G. Charney Award from the American Meteorological Society in 1998 for his "pioneering work in the theory and application of radiative transport and its interaction with clouds". Liou is author or co-author of more than 140 scientific papers and 2 previous books.