Radiation parameterization programs for use in general circulation models /
Kuo-Nan Liou [and three others].

Description

Main Author

Liou, Kuo-Nan

Related Names

Koenig, George, author.
Kinne, Stefan, author.
Ou, Szu-Cheng, author.
United States. Air Force.
U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory
University of Utah

Language(s)

English

Published

Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1984.

Subjects

Solar radiation.
Atmospheric models.
Atmospheric circulation.

Summary

Parameterization programs involving infrared and solar radiation transfer in clear and cloudy atmospheres containing high and low cloud systems are described in this report. We document in detail the physical concepts and basic parameterization equations used for the computation of infrared and solar fluxes in clear and cloudy atmospheres along with the verification of various parametrization programs. In addition, we illustrate some preliminary results of the global distributions of the cloud and radiation budget generated from the AFGL model with the incorporation of the present radiation-cloud parameterization programs. Finally, we provide a description of the radiation parameterization computer programs including the programming interface with the AFGL six-layer general circulation model. (Author).

Note

Research supported by the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, United States Air Force, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts.
Performing organization : Department of Meteorology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
"Final Report: 1 February 1983 - 31 July 1984."
"15 August 1984."

Physical Description

53 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

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