Remote Sounding of High Clouds: II. Emissivity of Cirrostratus

dc.contributor.author	Platt, C. M. R.
dc.contributor.author	Dilley, A. C.
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dc.date.copyright	1979/09/01
dc.date.issued	1979
dc.identifier.issn	0021-8952
dc.identifier.other	ams-9763.pdf
dc.identifier.uri	http://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4233287
dc.description.abstract	The results from a series of measurements of the beam emissivity of cirrostratus at 10?12 ?m wavelengths are presented, using methods of analysis which were discussed in Part I. A ruby lidar and infrared radiometer were used to gather data remotely from the ground. The various sources and magnitudes of error are discussed. The results for eight large cirrostratus systems which were observed on different days gave a mean beam emissivity of 0.54 (or flux emissivity of 0.70). This compares with a value of 0.245 (0.38 for flux obtained during an earlier period (Platt, 1973). The measurements were obtained at 35°S (Adelaide) and 38°S (Aspendale). The cloud systems at Aspendale all formed in similar synoptic situations.
dc.publisher	American Meteorological Society
dc.title	Remote Sounding of High Clouds: II. Emissivity of Cirrostratus
dc.type	Journal Paper
dc.journal.volume	18
dc.journal.issue	9
dc.journal.title	Journal of Applied Meteorology
dc.identifier.doi	10.1175/1520-0450(1979)018<1144:RSOHCI>2.0.CO;2
dc.journal.fristpage	1144
dc.journal.lastpage	1150
dc.tree	Journal of Applied Meteorology:;1979:;volume( 018 ):;issue: 009
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