12.815 Atmospheric Radiation, Fall 2005

Prinn, Ronald G.; McClatchey, R. A.

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Prinn, Ronald G.; McClatchey, R. A.

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Atmospheric Radiation

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Abstract

Introduction to the physics of atmospheric radiation and remote sensing including use of computer codes. Radiative transfer equation including emission and scattering, spectroscopy, Mie theory, and numerical solutions. Solution of inverse problems in remote sensing of atmospheric temperature and composition.

Date issued

2005-12

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37299

Department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

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12.815-Fall2005

local: 12.815

local: IMSCP-MD5-ddb6cab0c56084db1f11282435f166a8

Keywords

atmospheric radiation, remote sensing, atmospheric physics, computer codes, Radiative transfer equation, emission and scattering, spectroscopy, Mie theory, numerical solutions, inverse problems, atmospheric temperature, atmospheric composition

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