Greenhouse Effect
Atmospheric Science · Part 6
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Table of Contents
- 1.Physical Mechanism
- 2.Major Greenhouse Gases
- 3.Absorption Spectra and Atmospheric Windows
- 4.Radiative Forcing from CO₂
- 5.Simple Layer Greenhouse Models
- 6.Spectral Line Shapes and HITRAN
- 7.Equivalent Width and Curve of Growth
- 8.Radiative-Convective Equilibrium
- 9.Radiative Transfer Methods
- 10.Fortran: Radiative Forcing Calculator
Key Equations
$$\Delta F = 5.35 \ln\left(\frac{C}{C_0}\right) \text{ W/m}^2$$
$$\Delta F_{\text{N}_2\text{O}} = 0.12 \left(\sqrt{N} - \sqrt{N_0}\right)$$
$$\Rightarrow T_s = 2^{1/4} \, T_e \approx 1.189 \, T_e \approx 303 \text{ K}$$
$$f_D(\nu) = \frac{1}{\gamma_D \sqrt{\pi}} \exp\left[-\left(\frac{\nu - \nu_0}{\gamma_D}\right)^2\right]$$
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Course Context
This PDF is part of the Atmospheric Science course on CoursesHub.World. Study the physics of weather and climate from atmospheric thermodynamics to planetary atmospheres. Covers atmospheric dynamics, synoptic meteorology, clouds and precipitation, radiation budgets, clima...