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Transfer of Infrared Radiation Through Clouds

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Calculations of radiative through and resulting ir cooling of cloud forms is certainly more difficult than observations. Based on observations, a radiative transfer model has been developed for absorption in clouds employing an observationally determined volume absorption coefficient, ranging from 0.0005 to 0.0007 cm−1. This model does not require any assumption of cloud blackness or thickness and permits clouds to remain partially transparent or opaque as their thickness and absorption dictate. Agreement within a standard deviation of 12.0 W m−2 between observation and calculation has been maintained in approximately twenty profiles through clouds. The standard deviation was determined from some 140 observations.

© 1974 Optical Society of America

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