Study Guide (lecture #2)

Book Pages: 39-45, 218-220, *

          * supplementary basic radiation formulae.

Review: (lecture #1)



Today's topics:



Chapter 3: (3.1)

Jargon:

radiance, irradiance, blackbody, albedo,

Hemispheric differences in land & sea areas



Basic Radiation Equations:



short wave (solar) vs long wave (terrestrial) radiation



Global radiative and heat energy balance (fig 3.4)

Energy balance models: