Atmospheric radiation
Master
In Maynard (USA)
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Master
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Maynard (USA)
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This is an introduction to the physics of atmospheric radiation and remote sensing including use of computer codes. Subjects covered include: radiative transfer equation including emission and scattering, spectroscopy, Mie theory, and numerical solutions. We examine the solution of inverse problems in remote sensing of atmospheric temperature and composition.
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Lectures: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session
Labs: 1 session / week, 2 hours / session
Physical Chemistry (5.61), Advanced Calculus for Engineers (18.075), or permission of instructor
Liou, Kuo-Nan. An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation. 2nd ed. Burlington, MA: Academic Press, 2002. ISBN: 9780124514515.
Goody, R., and Y. Yung. Atmospheric Radiation. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1995. ISBN: 9780195102918.
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Atmospheric radiation