Modeling of the frequency- and temperature-dependent absorption coefficient of long-wave-infrared (2–25 µm) transmitting materials

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (32) ◽  
pp. 6913 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel V. Hahn ◽  
Michael E. Thomas ◽  
David W. Blodgett
Author(s):  
Kelly Chance ◽  
Randall V. Martin

Global climate is controlled by an energy balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing terrestrial radiation. An energy balance is first developed using a simple one-layer model of the atmosphere and then made more realistic by distributing the atmospheric optical depth smoothly in a Gray Atmosphere Model. Wavelength-specific and altitude-dependent absorption and emission for the ultraviolet through long-wave infrared are described. Knowledge is combined into an overall Earth energy budget. The sensitivity of the climate to radiative forcing is examined.


AIP Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 085016
Author(s):  
V. V. Semak ◽  
A. Gerakis ◽  
M. N. Shneider

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