The dependence of clear-sky outgoing long-wave radiation on surface temperature and relative humidity

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Volumn 125, Issue 558, 1999, Pages 2103-2126

  Allan, R P ^a   Shine, K P ^b   Slingo, A ^b   Pamment, J A ^b  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Clear sky long wave radiation; Super greenhouse effect; Water vapour feedback

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC WAVE; COOLING; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; SURFACE TEMPERATURE; WAVE;

EID: 0032721053     PISSN: 00359009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1256/smsqj.55808     Document Type: Article

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