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Atmospheric Radiation. ESE_GE 152 April 12, 2009 Yuk Yung yly@gps.caltech.edu Chapter 2. Chandrasekhar opens up the field in the 1940’s. Prof Goody on Strawberry Peak Mt Wilson In 2007. Outline. Definitions Thermal Emission (NLTE deferred) RTE.
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Atmospheric Radiation ESE_GE 152 April 12, 2009 Yuk Yung yly@gps.caltech.edu Chapter 2
Prof Goody on Strawberry Peak Mt Wilson In 2007
Outline Definitions Thermal Emission (NLTE deferred) RTE
Optical depth refers to plane parallel atmosphere Optical path is arbitrary
Outline Definitions Thermal Emission RTE
- (1-)B(T) = sv, /ev,
Outline Definitions Thermal Emission RTE