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A method of computing the emergent radiation by the atmosphere in the region ranging from ultraviolet to infrared

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A method of computing the diffuse reflection and transmission radiation by an inhomogeneous, plane-parallel planetary atmosphere with internal emission source is discussed by use of the adding method. If the atmosphere is simulated by a number of homogeneous sub-layers, the radiation diffusely reflected or transmitted by the atmosphere can be expressed in terms of the reflection and transmission matrices of the radiation of sub-layers. The diffusely transmitted radiation due to the internal emission source can be also easily computed in the same manner. These equations for the emergent radiation are in a quite general form and are applicable to radiative transfer in the atmosphere in the region from ultraviolet to infrared radiation. With this method, the tiresome treatment due to the polarity effect of radiation is overcome.

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  1. T. Takashima

    Present address: Meteorological Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan

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  1. Atmospheric Environment Service, Toronto, Canada

    T. Takashima, C. I. Taggart & E. G. Morrissey

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Takashima, T., Taggart, C.I. & Morrissey, E.G. A method of computing the emergent radiation by the atmosphere in the region ranging from ultraviolet to infrared. Astrophys Space Sci 49, 331–337 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00641984

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