Abstract
We have derived a simple approximation for the emissivity and flux emissivity of water clouds inside the atmospheric window between 8 and 14 micrometre. In our approximation the emissivity in the 8-11.5 micrometre band is a function only of the cloud's liquid water content and cloud thickness. At wavelengths more than 11.5 micrometre the emissivity is a function of the droplet size distribution as well.-from Authors
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 171-177 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1982 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atmospheric Science