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An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation

Liou, K. N.

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsv
  • Prefacexiii
  • Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Radiation for Atmospheric Applications1
  • 1.1 Concepts, Denitions, and Units1
  • 1.2 Blackbody Radiation Laws9
  • 1.3 Absorption Line Formation and Line Shape14
  • 1.4 Introduction to Radiative Transfer27
  • Exercises34
  • Suggested Reading36
  • Chapter 2. Solar Radiation at the Top of the Atmosphere37
  • 2.1 The Sun as an Energy Source37
  • 2.2 The Earth’s Orbit about the Sun and Solar Insolation44
  • 2.3 Solar Spectrum and Solar Constant Determination54
  • Exercises62
  • Suggested Reading64
  • Chapter 3. Absorption and Scattering of Solar Radiation in the Atmosphere65
  • 3.1 Composition and Structure of the Earth’s Atmosphere65
  • 3.2 Atmospheric Absorption70
  • 3.3 Atmospheric Scattering87
  • 3.4 Multiple Scattering and Absorption in Planetary Atmospheres102
  • 3.5 Atmospheric Solar Heating Rates107
  • Exercises111
  • Suggested Reading114
  • Chapter 4. Thermal Infrared Radiation Transfer in the Atmosphere116
  • 4.1 The Thermal Infrared Spectrum and the Greenhouse Effect116
  • 4.2 Absorption and Emission in the Atmosphere118
  • 4.3 Correlated K-Distribution Method for Infrared Radiative Transfer127
  • 4.4 Band Models137
  • 4.5 Broadband Approaches to Flux Computations148
  • 4.6 Infrared Radiative Transfer in Cloudy Atmospheres152
  • 4.7 Atmospheric Infrared Cooling Rates160
  • Exercises165
  • Suggested Reading168
  • Chapter 5. Light Scattering by Atmospheric Particulates169
  • 5.1 Morphology of Atmospheric Particulates169
  • 5.2 Lorenz–Mie Theory of Light Scattering by Spherical Particles176
  • 5.3 Geometric Optics195
  • 5.4 Light Scattering by Ice Crystals: A Unified Theory215
  • 5.5 Light Scattering by Nonspherical Aerosols235
  • Exercises252
  • Suggested Reading255
  • Chapter 6. Principles of Radiative Transfer in Planetary Atmospheres257
  • 6.1 Introduction257
  • 6.2 Discrete-Ordinates Method for Radiative Transfer261
  • 6.3 Principles of Invariance274
  • 6.4 Adding Method for Radiative Transfer290
  • 6.5 Approximations for Radiative Transfer302
  • 6.6 Radiative Transfer Including Polarization317
  • 6.7 Advanced Topics in Radiative Transfer325
  • Exercises343
  • Suggested Reading347
  • Chapter 7. Application of Radiative Transfer Principles to Remote Sensing348
  • 7.1 Introduction348
  • 7.2 Remote Sensing Using Transmitted Sunlight350
  • 7.3 Remote Sensing Using Re.ected Sunlight361
  • 7.4 Remote Sensing Using Emitted Infrared Radiation383
  • 7.5 Remote Sensing Using Emitted Microwave Radiation414
  • 7.6 Remote Sensing Using Laser and Microwave Energy427
  • Exercises436
  • Suggested Reading441
  • Chapter 8. Radiation and Climate442
  • 8.1 Introduction442
  • 8.2 Radiation Budget of the Earth–Atmosphere System444
  • 8.3 Radiative and Convective Atmospheres459
  • 8.4 Radiation in One-Dimensional Climate Models469
  • 8.5 Radiation in Energy Balance Climate Models485
  • 8.6 Radiation in Global Climate Models499
  • Exercises516
  • Suggested Reading520
  • Appendix A. Derivation of the Planck Function523
  • Appendix B. The Schrödinger Wave Equation525
  • Appendix C. Spherical Geometry527
  • Appendix D. Complex Index of Refraction, Dispersion of Light, and Lorentz–Lorenz Formula529
  • Appendix E. Properties of the Legendre Polynomials and Addition Theorem533
  • Appendix F. Some Useful Constants536
  • Appendix G. Standard Atmospheric Profiles537
  • Appendix H. Answers to Selected Exercises538
  • References543
  • Index557
  • Previous Volumes in International Geophysics Series579
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780124514515R120
  • ISBN-13 9780080491677
  • Author Liou, K. N.
  • Edition 2nd
  • Category Nature
  • Subject Weather

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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.

Key Features
*Balanced treatment of fundamentals and applications
*Includes over 170 illustrations to complement the concise description of each subject
*Numerous examples and hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter