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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Mondays 10-12 in MP713
- instructor
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