PHY2505H S SPECIALIZED
Atmospheric Radiative Transfer and Remote Sounding
Official description
Topics
Review of radiative transfer; radiative absorption and emission in matter; basic molecular spectroscopy; spectral line intensities and line shapes; scattering of radiation; the role of minor constituents and the greenhouse effect; applications to the atmosphere; techniques and methodologies for atmospheric remote sounding.
- Prerequisite
- PHY 1498F "Introduction to Atmospheric Physics" (or equivalent), or permission of the instructor
- Textbook
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Available on Course Reserve in the Physics Library: ● "A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation", Grant W. Petty ● "An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation", K. N. Liou ● "Atmospheric Radiative Transfer", Jacqueline Lenoble ● "Atmospheric Radiation : Theoretical Basis", R. M. Goody and Y. L. Yung ● "Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer of Planetary Atmospheres", Kelly Chance and Randall V. Martin
- course title
- PHY2505H S SPECIALIZED
- session
- winter
- group
- specialized course
- time and location
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Lecture: Mon, 10am to noon, MP 713 all term
- instructor
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