Non-lte Radiative Transfer In The Atmosphere
eBook - PDF

Non-lte Radiative Transfer In The Atmosphere

  1. 504 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Non-lte Radiative Transfer In The Atmosphere

About this book

During the last three decades, it has become increasingly clear that atmospheric modelling and remote sounding of the atmosphere from space, to name just two important application areas, are affected by non-equilibrium processes which have not been incorporated into traditional radiative transfer calculations. These processes, dubbed "non-LTE", are therefore the subject of growing interest among scholars and researchers dealing with the upper atmosphere. This important book provides the first comprehensive and "global" description of non-LTE infrared emissions in the atmosphere of the Earth and other planets, starting with the theoretical foundations and progressing to the most important applications. Besides giving an introduction to this complex subject, it is a guide to the state-of-the-art in incorporating non-LTE processes into radiative transfer algorithms and computer models of the atmosphere. Numerous examples are presented of the application of these methods to (a) atmospheric remote sensing, (b) atmospheric energy budget (cooling and heating rate) calculations, and (c) atmospheres other than the Earth's.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Non-lte Radiative Transfer In The Atmosphere by Manuel Lopez-puertas, Fredric William Taylor in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Naturwissenschaften & Umweltwissenschaft. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
  4. Chapter 2 Molecular Spectra
  5. Chapter 3 Basic Atmospheric Radiative Transfer
  6. Chapter 4 Solutions to the Radiative Transfer Equation in LTE
  7. Chapter 5 Solutions to the Radiative Transfer Equation in Non-LTE
  8. Chapter 6 Non-LTE Modelling of the Earth's Atmosphere I: CO2
  9. Chapter 7 Non-LTE Modelling of the Earth's Atmosphere II: Other Infrared Emitters
  10. Chapter 8 Remote Sensing of the Non-LTE Atmosphere
  11. Chapter 9 Cooling and Heating Rates
  12. Chapter 10 Non-LTE in Planetary Atmospheres
  13. Appendix A List of Symbols Abbreviations and Acronyms
  14. Appendix B Physical Constants and Useful Data
  15. Appendix C Terminology and Units
  16. Appendix D The Planck Function
  17. Appendix E Conversion Factors and Formulae
  18. Appendix F CO2 Infrared Bands
  19. Appendix G O3 Infrared Bands
  20. Figure Credits
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index