Solar radiation measurements and their applications in climate research

Aerosols and clouds play important roles in the climate system through their radiative effects and their vital link in the hydrological cycle. Accurate measurements of aerosol and cloud optical and microphysical properties are crucial for the study of climate and climate change. This study develops/...

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Main Author: Yin, Bangsheng
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Scholars Archive 2013
Subjects:
climatology
Cloud-radiation feedback
North Slope of Alaska
single scattering albedo
thin liquid water cloud
Tropical Warm Pool
Atmospheric aerosols
Albedo
Clouds
Atmospheric Sciences
north slope
Alaska
Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1055
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/context/legacy-etd/article/2054/viewcontent/Yin_CmrmzA2poE9adDszMhNLPj.pdf
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Summary:Aerosols and clouds play important roles in the climate system through their radiative effects and their vital link in the hydrological cycle. Accurate measurements of aerosol and cloud optical and microphysical properties are crucial for the study of climate and climate change. This study develops/improves retrieval algorithms for aerosol single scattering albedo (SSA) and low liquid water path (LWP) cloud optical properties, evaluates a new spectrometer, and applies long-term measurements to establish climatology of aerosol and cloud optical properties. The following results were obtained.

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