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<i>An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation</i>

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1981

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Atmospheric radiation involves the absorption, scattering, and emission of solar and thermal infrared energy, governed by radiative transfer principles that influence climate and remote sensing. The study applies radiative transfer principles to remote sensing of atmospheric properties.

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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.