Preliminary design for Arctic atmospheric radiative transfer experiments
If current plans are realized, within the next few years, an extraordinary set of coordinated research efforts focusing on energy flows in the Arctic will be implemented. All are motivated by the prospect of global climate change. SHEBA (Surface Energy Budget of the Arctic Ocean), led by the Nationa...
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ftunivnotexas:info:ark/67531/metadc681328 2023-05-15T14:35:34+02:00 Preliminary design for Arctic atmospheric radiative transfer experiments Zak, B.D. Church, H.W. Stamnes, K. Shaw, G. Filyushkin, V. Jin, Z. Ellingson, R.G. Tsay, S.C. United States. Department of Energy. 1995-04-01 3 p. Text http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc681328/ English eng Sandia National Laboratories other: DE95009580 rep-no: SAND--95-0571C rep-no: CONF-950153--3 grantno: AC04-94AL85000 osti: 46652 http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc681328/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc681328 4. conference on polar meteorology and oceanography, Dallas, TX (United States), 15-20 Jan 1995 Research Programs Energy Transfer Meteorology Mathematical Models Climatic Change Earth Atmosphere Arctic Regions 54 Environmental Sciences Article 1995 ftunivnotexas 2016-04-16T22:11:19Z If current plans are realized, within the next few years, an extraordinary set of coordinated research efforts focusing on energy flows in the Arctic will be implemented. All are motivated by the prospect of global climate change. SHEBA (Surface Energy Budget of the Arctic Ocean), led by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR), involves instrumenting an ice camp in the perennial Arctic ice pack, and taking data for 12--18 months. The ARM (Atmospheric Radiation Measurement) North Slope of Alaska and Adjacent Arctic Ocean (NSA/AAO) Cloud and Radiation Testbed (CART) focuses on atmospheric radiative transport, especially in the presence of clouds. The NSA/AAO CART involves instrumenting a sizeable area on the North Slope of Alaska and adjacent waters in the vicinity of Barrow, and acquiring data over a period of about 10 years. FIRE (First ISCCP [International Satellite Cloud Climatology Program] Regional Experiment) Phase 3 is a program led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) which focuses on Arctic clouds, and which is coordinated with SHEBA and ARM. FIRE has historically emphasized data from airborne and satellite platforms. All three program anticipate initiating Arctic data acquisition during spring, 1997. In light of his historic opportunity, the authors discuss a strawman atmospheric radiative transfer experimental plan that identifies which features of the radiative transport models they think should be tested, what experimental data are required for each type of test, the platforms and instrumentation necessary to acquire those data, and in general terms, how the experiments could be conducted. Aspects of the plan are applicable to all three programs. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Ocean Barrow Climate change north slope Alaska University of North Texas: UNT Digital Library Arctic Arctic Ocean |
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Research Programs Energy Transfer Meteorology Mathematical Models Climatic Change Earth Atmosphere Arctic Regions 54 Environmental Sciences Zak, B.D. Church, H.W. Stamnes, K. Shaw, G. Filyushkin, V. Jin, Z. Ellingson, R.G. Tsay, S.C. Preliminary design for Arctic atmospheric radiative transfer experiments |
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If current plans are realized, within the next few years, an extraordinary set of coordinated research efforts focusing on energy flows in the Arctic will be implemented. All are motivated by the prospect of global climate change. SHEBA (Surface Energy Budget of the Arctic Ocean), led by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR), involves instrumenting an ice camp in the perennial Arctic ice pack, and taking data for 12--18 months. The ARM (Atmospheric Radiation Measurement) North Slope of Alaska and Adjacent Arctic Ocean (NSA/AAO) Cloud and Radiation Testbed (CART) focuses on atmospheric radiative transport, especially in the presence of clouds. The NSA/AAO CART involves instrumenting a sizeable area on the North Slope of Alaska and adjacent waters in the vicinity of Barrow, and acquiring data over a period of about 10 years. FIRE (First ISCCP [International Satellite Cloud Climatology Program] Regional Experiment) Phase 3 is a program led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) which focuses on Arctic clouds, and which is coordinated with SHEBA and ARM. FIRE has historically emphasized data from airborne and satellite platforms. All three program anticipate initiating Arctic data acquisition during spring, 1997. In light of his historic opportunity, the authors discuss a strawman atmospheric radiative transfer experimental plan that identifies which features of the radiative transport models they think should be tested, what experimental data are required for each type of test, the platforms and instrumentation necessary to acquire those data, and in general terms, how the experiments could be conducted. Aspects of the plan are applicable to all three programs. |
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United States. Department of Energy. |
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Zak, B.D. Church, H.W. Stamnes, K. Shaw, G. Filyushkin, V. Jin, Z. Ellingson, R.G. Tsay, S.C. |
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Zak, B.D. Church, H.W. Stamnes, K. Shaw, G. Filyushkin, V. Jin, Z. Ellingson, R.G. Tsay, S.C. |
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Preliminary design for Arctic atmospheric radiative transfer experiments |
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Preliminary design for Arctic atmospheric radiative transfer experiments |
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Preliminary design for Arctic atmospheric radiative transfer experiments |
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Preliminary design for Arctic atmospheric radiative transfer experiments |
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Preliminary design for Arctic atmospheric radiative transfer experiments |
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Sandia National Laboratories |
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Arctic Arctic Ocean Barrow Climate change north slope Alaska |
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4. conference on polar meteorology and oceanography, Dallas, TX (United States), 15-20 Jan 1995 |
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