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The Effect of Monomodal Drop Size Distributions, Cloud Top Heights, Cloud Thickness and Vertical Water Vapor Profiles upon Cloud Heating Rates and the Cloud Radiation Field

Authors : Ronald M. Welch, Stephen K. Cox

Published in: Solar Radiation and Clouds

Publisher: American Meteorological Society

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Attenuation of atmospheric radiation occurs through absorption and scattering by atmospheric gases, cloud droplets and particulate matter. In the present investigation the influence of dust on atmospheric and cloud radiation fields will be neglected.

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Title: The Effect of Monomodal Drop Size Distributions, Cloud Top Heights, Cloud Thickness and Vertical Water Vapor Profiles upon Cloud Heating Rates and the Cloud Radiation Field
Authors: Ronald M. Welch
Stephen K. Cox
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Book: Solar Radiation and Clouds
Electronic ISBN: 978-1-935704-24-9

Copyright Year: 1980
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-935704-24-9_2