Chapter 2. Atmospheric Energy and the Structure of the Atmosphere
- C.N. Hewitt1,
- Andrea V. Jackson2
Published Online: 13 DEC 2007
DOI: 10.1002/9780470999318.ch2
Copyright © 2003 by Blackwell Science Ltd
Book Title
Handbook of Atmospheric Science: Principles and Applications
Additional Information
How to Cite
Webb, A. R. and Coe, H. (2007) Atmospheric Energy and the Structure of the Atmosphere, in Handbook of Atmospheric Science: Principles and Applications (eds C.N. Hewitt and A. V. Jackson), Blackwell Science Ltd, Malden, MA, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470999318.ch2
Editor Information
- 1
Department of Environmental Science Lancaster University
- 2
The School of the Environment University of Leeds
Publication History
- Published Online: 13 DEC 2007
- Published Print: 20 JUN 2003
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780632052868
Online ISBN: 9780470999318
- Summary
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Keywords:
- energy;
- oceans;
- radiation;
- molecular density;
- altitudes
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
INTRODUCTION
THE STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
SOLAR AND TERRESTRIAL RADIATION
ABSORPTION OF RADIATION BY TRACE GASES
SOLAR RADIATION, OZONE, AND THE STRATOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE PROFILE
TRAPPING OF LONGWAVE RADIATION
A SIMPLE MODEL OF RADIATION TRANSFER
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF MORE COMPLEX RADIATIVE TRANSFER
CONDUCTION, CONVECTION, AND SENSIBLE AND LATENT HEAT
THE ENERGY BUDGET FOR THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
ENERGY TRANSFER IN THE ATMOSPHERE AND OCEAN
SOLAR RADIATION AND THE BIOSPHERE