Arctic hazes in summer over Greenland and the North American Arctic: II. Nature and concentrations of accumulation-mode and giant particles

Airborne measurements made during August 1985 over Greenland and its environs show that both accumulation-mode (0.1 m D2.0 m) and giant (D2 m) particles were present in relatively high concentrations in arctic haze layers and that the accumulation-mode particles dominated light scattering. Particles with diameters (D) between 1 and 4 m consisted predominately of mixed materials, small and dense inclusions, and probably organic compounds containing sulfur. Many of the particles from 0.1 to 1 m in diameter were also of mixed composition, with sulfuric acid, ammonium sulfate and organics probably the dominant constituents.     

Spectral distribution of solar radiation in Athens

Summary A 25-year (1966–1990) record of measurements of the broadband direct solar irradiances performed in Athens, has been utilized to determine the radiant energy distribution in several spectral bands. Using these data the year-to-year trend of the time sequences of the mean values of the irradiation ratios in the various spectral intervals, viz. blue, green/orange, red, and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and the total direct irradiance for the whole spectrum, are evaluated.From this trend the following can be concluded: the blue spectral band (0.380–0.525 m) decreased from the beginning of the examined period until the mid-seventies and then increased gradually; the red band (0.630–0.710 m) shows similar trend but opposite in sense. The PAR band (0.380–0.710 m) decreased slightly until 1985 and then increases. In the green/orange band (0.525–0.630 m) the trend can be considered as nearly constant throughout the examined period. This trend of the irradiation ratios is related to the aerosol and gaseous pollutant content of the atmosphere, which probably reflects the urbanization, industrialization and heavy traffic conditions of the Athens area, during the last three decades.With 2 Figures     

Radiative Heat Transfer and Hydrostatic Stability in Nocturnal Fog

We have performed a one-dimensional and transient radiative heat transfer analysis in order to investigate interaction between atmospheric radiation and convective instability within a nocturnal fog. The radiation element method using the Ray Emission Model (REM²), which is a generalized numerical method, in conjunction with a line-by-line (LBL) method, is employed to attain high spectral resolution calculations for anisotropically scattering fog. The results show that the convective instability has a strong dependence on radiative properties of the fog. For the condition of a 20-m droplet diameter and liquid water content of 0.1 × 10^–3 kg m^–3;, the temperature profile within the fog becomes S shaped, and a convective instability layer forms in the middle or lower level of the fog. However, for the same water content and a 40-m diameter droplet, no strong convective instability layer forms, whereas for a 10-m diameter droplet a strong convective instability is observed.     

Trace gas exchange at the air/water interface: Measurements of mass accommodation coefficients

A liquid jet of 90 m diameter and variable length has been utilized to determine absorption rates and, hence, mass accommodation coefficients , of atmospheric trace gases. The compounds investigated are HCl (0.01), HNO₃ (0.01), N₂O₅ (0.005), peroxyacetyl nitrate (>0.001), and HONO (0.005). It is concluded that the absorption of these trace gases by liquid atmospheric water is not significantly retarded by interfacial mass transport. The strengths and limitations of the liquid jet technique for measuring mass accommodation coefficients are explored.     

Elemental Composition of Mineral Aerosol Generated from Sudan Sahara Sand

Eighteen soil samples from central Sudan were fractionated by dry sieving ina size fraction from <45 m to >300 m while aerosols generatedfrom these soils were fractionated in the particle size range from 0.25 mto >16 m. The elemental concentrations of soil samples were determinedby energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence, while the elemental concentrationsof generated aerosols were analysed by particle-induced X-ray emission. Theelements Al, K and Rb show a slight positive fractionation with decreasingparticle size throughout the particle size range studied. The concentrationsof Ca, Mn, Fe, Sr and Y are maximum in the small soil size fraction (<45m) and decrease for the coarse soil size fractions, while in the mineralaerosol particle sizes (0.25– > 16 m) the concentrations remainmore or less constant. The size distributions for Cr, Ti and Zr show a maximumin the particle size range 45–100 m and the concentrations of theseelements decrease sharply in the aerosol fraction down to 16 m to remainconstant in the smaller aerosol fractions.Enrichment factors for the elements were calculated relative to five referencematerials: average crustal rock, average soil, the investigated Sahara bulksoil, the finest fraction of this soil and the aerosol generated from thissoil, and using four reference elements: Al, Si, Ti and Fe. The enrichmentfactors were found to vary significantly depending on the choice of thereference material or the reference element. The enrichment factors for theSudan mineral aerosol were almost identical to those for Khartoum atmosphericaerosol but different from those for Namib mineral aerosol and Israelatmospheric aerosol following dust storms. Multivariate display methods(cluster analysis, principal component analysis and linear discriminantanalysis) were applied to the element ratios in the mineral aerosol from theSahara and Namib and this showed that these mineral aerosol can bedifferentiated into different groups. An attempt was also made to relate themineral aerosol to its parent soil through the use of these multivariatetechniques and the elemental ratios in both the mineral aerosols and the bulksoils (Namib and Sahara). It was also possible using the elemental ratios andthe multivariate display methods to associate the crustal component to themineral aerosol generated from the Sahara.     

Nitrate in the atmospheric boundary layer of the tropical South Pacific: Implications regarding sources and transport

Weekly bulk aerosol samples collected at Funafuti, Tuvalu (8°30S, 179°12E), American Samoa (14°15S, 170°35W), and Rarotonga (21°15S, 159°45W), from 1983 through most of 1987 have been analyzed for nitrate and other constituents. The mean nitrate concentration is about 0.11 g m^–3 at each of these stations: 0.107±0.011 g m^–3 at Funafuti; 0.116±0.008 at American Samoa; and 0.117±0.010 at Rarotonga. Previous measurements of mineral aerosol and trace metal concentrations at American Samoa are among the lowest ever recorded for the near-surface troposphere and indicate that this region is minimally affected by transport of soil material and pollutants from the continents. Consequently, the nitrate concentration of 0.11 g m^–3 can be regarded as the natural level for the remote marine boundary layer of the tropical South Pacific Ocean. In contrast, over the tropical North Pacific which is significantly impacted by the transport of material from Asia and North America, the mean nitrate concentrations are about three times higher, 0.29 and 0.36 g m^–3 at Midway and Oahu, respectively. The major sources of the nitrate over the tropical South Pacific are still very uncertain. A very significant correlation between the nitrate concentrations at American Samoa and the concentrations of ²¹⁰Pb suggests that transport from continental sources might be important. This continental source could be lightning, which occurs most frequently over the tropical continents. A near-zero correlation with ⁷Be indicates that the stratosphere and upper troposphere are probably not the major sources. A significant biogenic source would be consistent with the higher mean nitrate concentrations, 0.16 to 0.17 g m^–3, found over the equatorial Pacific at Fanning Island (3°55N, 159°20W) and Nauru (0°32S, 166°57E). The lack of correlation between nitrate and nss sulfate at American Samoa does not necessarily preclude an important role for marine biogenic sources.     

Messungen der Infrarotdurchlässigkeit von Nebel mit Bleisulfid-Photowiderständen

Zusammenfassung Bei der Untersuchung einiger Bleisulfid-Photowiderstände wurde eine gute Proportionalität zwischen angelegter Spannung und Empfindlichkeit und zwischen Bestrahlungsintensität und Widerstandsänderung gefunden. Ein Temperatureffekt wurde bei kleinstflächigen Zellen nicht festgestellt, wohl aber bei den anderen untersuchten Typen. Die Untersuchung der spektralen Empfindlichkeit ergab bei den kleinstflächigen Typen eine andere Charakteristik als bei den übrigen. Die Maxima lagen bei 1,5 gegenüber 2,2 bis 2,4 bei den Zellen mit größeren Flächen. Im Ultraviolett besteht eine für viele Meßzwecke genügende Empfindlichkeit. Die überprüften Widerstände stellen gut geeignete Strahlungsempfänger für verschiedene meteorologische und bioklimatische Zwecke dar.Mit den erwähnten Zellen wurden Strahlungsdurchlässigkeiten verschiedener Nebel untersucht. Die Meßanordnungen hatten optische Schwerpunkte bei 1,5, 1,8 und 2,8 . In solchen Wellenbereichen wurde eine eindeutige Abnahme der Strahlungsdurchlässigkeit mit der Zunahme der Wellenlänge gefunden; dies ist leicht aus der Absorption der Strahlung in den Wassertröpfchen des Nebels zu erklären.

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Summary Tests of several photoelectric resistances of lead sulphide showed good proportionality between applied voltage and sensibility as well as between intensity of radiation and variation of resistance. A temperature effect was found with all types of cells except those of minimum surface. The characteristic of the spectral sensibility, too, differs between the minimum surface types and the others. The first ones show maxima at 1.5 , while the maxima of cells with larger surfaces lie between 2.2 and 2.4 . A degree of sensibility sufficient for many purposes of measurement exists in the ultraviolet region. Such resistances are receivers of radiation suitable for various meteorological and bioclimatic studies. The cells mentioned above were applied in an investigation of radiation permeability of different fogs. The optical centers of the measurements lay at 1.5, 1.8 and 2.8 . In these wave-lengths an obvious decrease of radiation permeability with increase of wave-length was found, which can be easily accounted for by the absorption of radiation in the droplets of the fog.

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Résumé Une étude de quelques résistances photoélectriques au sulfure de plomb a montré une bonne proportionnalité entre la tension appliquée et la sensibilité, ainsi qu'entre l'intensité du rayonnement reçu et la variation de résistance. On n'a pas remarqué d'effet de température chez les cellules de petite surface, mais bien chez les autres types étudiés. L'examen de la sensibilité spectrale a révélé chez les types à petite surface une caractéristique différente de celle des autres; les maxima se trouvent vers 1.5 contre 2.2 à 2.4 pour les cellules à grande surface. Dans l'ultraviolet il y a une sensibilité suffisante pour de nombreux usages. Les résistances contrôlées constituent des récepteurs de rayonnement bien adaptés à différents emplois météorologiques et bioclimatologiques.On a étudié avec ces cellules la transparence radiative de différents brouillards. Les dispositifs de mesure permettaient de centrer les recherches sur les longueurs d'onde de 1.5, 1.8 et 2.8 ; dans de tels domaines de radiations on a constaté une diminution nette de transparence avec l'accroissement de longueur d'onde. Cela s'explique aisément par l'absorption du rayonnement dans les gouttelettes de brouillard.

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Size-Resolved Characterisation of Soluble Ions in the Particles in the Tropospheric Plume of Masaya Volcano, Nicaragua: Origins and Plume Processing

We present the first application of a multi-stage impactor to study volcanic particle emissions to the troposphere from Masaya volcano, Nicaragua. Concentrations of soluble SO₄ ^2–,Cl^–, F^–, NO₃ ^–, K⁺, Na⁺,NH₄ ⁺, Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ were determined in 11 size bins from 0.07 m to >25.5 m. The near-source size distributions showed major modes at 0.5m (SO₄ ^2–, H⁺,NH₄ ⁺); 0.2 m and 5.0 m (Cl^–) and 2.0–5.0 m(F^–). K⁺ and Na⁺ mirrored the SO₄ ^2– size-resolvedconcentrations closely, suggesting that these were transported primarily asK₂SO₄ and Na₂SO₄ in acidic solution, while Mg²⁺ andCa²⁺ presented modes in both <1 m and >1 m particles. Changes in relative humidity were studied by comparing daytime (transparent plume) and night-time (condensed plume) results. Enhanced particle growth rates were observed in the night-time plume as well as preferential scavenging of soluble gases, such as HCl, by condensed water. Neutralisation of the acidic aerosol by background ammonia was observed at the crater rim and to a greater extent approximately 15 km downwind of the active crater. We report measurements of re-suspended near-source volcanic dust, which may form a component of the plume downwind. Elevated levels ofSO₄ ^2–, Cl^–, F^–,H⁺, Na⁺, K⁺ and Mg²⁺ were observed around the 10 m particle diameter in this dust. The volcanic SO₄ ^2– flux leaving the craterwas 0.07 kg s^–1.     

An improved calibration for tethered balloon wind measurements

A previously published technique for using tethered spherical balloons as anemometers for measuring light low-level winds has been further developed. Earlier data on the relationship between the aerodynamic drag coefficient and the Reynolds number of spherical rubber balloons were combined with a large number of new data and re-analysed; and the errors in the relationship were estimated. The results allowed a more accurate calculation of wind speed from the deflection of a tethered balloon from the vertical. When combined with a new technique for calculating the effects of the tether, this enabled light to moderate low-level winds at fixed heights up to 600 m or more to be measured with simple, cheap, and readily mobile equipment; and a slight modification of the technique allowed measurement of winds in and above fog. Wind speeds measured by the ballon technique showed reasonably good agreement with measurements by an anemometer carried beneath the balloon.Glossary of Symbols a, b, c Coefficients in the relationship between lnC _d and lnR - A Quantity under square root in solution for lnV whena0 - C _d Wind drag coefficient for balloon - C _dc Value ofC _d given by calibration curve of Table I - D Dynamic wind pressure force on balloon - F Buoyant free lift of balloon with load - Re Reynold's number of balloon (sphere) - R = Re/10⁵ - r Radius of sphere - T Tension in tether - V Wind speed - ₈₃() =(lnC _dc -lnC _d ) when 83° , or 0 for other - Error in lnC _d - Elevation of tether where attached to balloon - Elevation of balloon from ground tether point - Molecular viscosity of air - Ratio of circumference to diameter of circle - Density of air     

Measurements of solar radiation and estimation of optical depth in the high Andes of Peru

Summary During an expedition to the high Andes of Southern Peru in June–July 1977, measurements of direct solar radiation in four spectral bands (0.270–0.530–0.630–0.695–2.900 ) were conducted at six sites in elevations ranging from sea level to 5645 m. These measurements were evaluated in Langley plots to determine total optical depths () and irradiances at the top of the atmosphere. In addition, water vapor optical depths (_wv) were calculated from the mean radiosounding over Lima during the expedition, and Rayleigh (_ray) and ozone (_oz) optical depths were obtained from published tabulations. Subtracting _ray, _oz, and _wv from yielded estimates of aerosol optical depth _aer. The components _ray and _oz decrease from the shorter towards the longer wavelength bands and from the lower towards the higher elevation sites; _aer also decreases towards the higher elevations. Particularly pronounced is the decrease of _aer and from the lowlands of the Pacific coast to the highlands of the interior, reflecting the effect of a persistent lower-tropospheric inversion and the contrast from the marine boundary layer to the clear atmosphere of the high Andes.With 4 Figures     

Seasonal variation of atmospheric dimethylsulfide at Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean

Daily measurements of atmospheric concentrations of dimethylsulfide (DMS) were carried out for two years in a marine site at remote area: the Amsterdam Island (37°50S–77°31E) located in the southern Indian Ocean. DMS concentrations were also measured in seawater. A seasonal variation is observed for both DMS in the atmosphere and in the sea-surface. The monthly averages of DMS concentrations in the surface coastal seawater and in the atmosphere ranged, respectively, from 0.3 to 2.0 nmol l^-1 and from 1.4 to 11.3 nmol m^-3 (34 to 274 pptv), with the highest values in summer. The monthly variation of sea-to-air flux of DMS from the southern Indian Ocean ranges from 0.7 to 4.4 mol m^-2 d^-1. A factor of 2.3 is observed between summer and winter with mean DMS fluxes of 3.0 and 1.3 mol m^-2 d^-1, respectively.     

Bistability of the thermohaline circulation identified through comprehensive 2-parameter sweeps of an efficient climate model

The effect of changes in zonal and meridional atmospheric moisture transports on Atlantic overturning is investigated. Zonal transports are considered in terms of net moisture export from the Atlantic sector. Meridional transports are related to the vigour of the global hydrological cycle. The equilibrium thermohaline circulation (THC) simulated with an efficient climate model is strongly dependent on two key parameters that control these transports: an anomaly in the specified Atlantic–Pacific moisture flux (F_a) and atmospheric moisture diffusivity (K_q). In a large ensemble of spinup experiments, the values of F_a and K_q are varied by small increments across wide ranges, to identify sharp transitions of equilibrium THC strength in a 2-parameter space (between Conveyor On and Off states). Final states from this ensemble of simulations are then used as the initial states for further such ensembles. Large differences in THC strength between ensembles, for identical combinations of F_a and K_q, reveal the co-existence of two stable THC states (Conveyor On and Off)—i.e. a bistable regime. In further sensitivity experiments, the model is forced with small, temporary freshwater perturbations to the mid-latitude North Atlantic, to establish the minimum perturbation necessary for irreversible THC collapse in this bistable regime. A threshold is identified in terms of the forcing duration required. The model THC, in a Conveyor On state, irreversibly collapses to a Conveyor Off state under additional freshwater forcing of just 0.1 Sv applied for around 100 years. The irreversible collapse is primarily due to a positive feedback associated with suppressed convection and reduced surface heat loss in the sinking region. Increased atmosphere-to-ocean freshwater flux, under a collapsed Conveyor, plays a secondary role.     

Messung der atmosphärischen Gegenstrahlung und Wasserdampfabsorption auf der Hochalpinen Forschungsstation Jungfraujoch

Zusammenfassung Zur Messung der atmosphärischen Gegenstrahlung im Spektralbereich von 7,5 bis 26 bei geringem Wasserdampfgehalt der Atmosphäre wurde ein Gitterspektrograph auf der Hochalpinen Forschungsstation Jungfraujoch eingesetzt. Gleichzeitig wurde der totale Wasserdampfgehalt der Atmosphäre optisch kontrolliert. Hierzu wurde ein Interferenzfilter-Aktinograph verwendet, der die Absorption der Sonnenstrahlung in der 1,38 -Wasserdampfbande mißt. Die Geräte werden beschrieben und die Eichverfahren erläutert. Als erste Ergebnisse werden einige Emissionsspektren und Tagesgänge des totalen Wasserdampfgehaltes gezeigt.Summary For measuring the atmospheric radiation within the spectral region from 7,5 to 26 at small amounts of precipitable water, a grating spectrometer was put into action at the Hochalpine Forschungsstation Jungfraujoch. At the same time the amount of precipitable water was optically controlled by means of an interference filter actinograph, which measures the absorption of sun radiation within the 1,38 -water vapour band. The equipment and its calibration is described. As first results some emission-spectra and diurnal variations of precipitable water are given.

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Résumé Un spectrographe à réseau a été utilisé à la station de recherches alpines du Jungfraujoch pour mesurer le rayonnement atmosphérique dans la bande spectrale située entre 7,5 et 26 de longueur d'ondes pour une faible concentration en vapeur d'eau de l'atmosphère. On a contrôlé simultanément, par procédé optique, la teneur totale en vapeur d'eau de l'atmosphère. Pour ce faire, on s'est servi d'un actinographe muni d'un filtre à interférences qui mesure l'absorption du rayonnement solaire dans la bande de 1,38 (vapeur d'eau). Les appareils sont décrits ici ainsi que la méthode d'étalonnage qui s'y rapporte. Comme premiers résultats, on présente quelques spectres d'émission ainsi que des courbes diurnes de la teneur totale de l'atmosphère en vapeur d'eau.

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Vortrag, gehalten auf der meteorologischen Tagung in Rauris, Österreich, 7. bis 9. September 1961.Die Untersuchungen wurden mit Unterstützung der Cambridge Research Laboratories, OAR, durch das European Office, Aerospace Research, United States Air Force, durchgeführt.     

Surface aerosol measurements at Barrow during AGASP-II

Measurements at Barrow during the second Arctic Gas and Aerosol Sampling Program (AGASP-II), conducted in April 1986, showed no rapid long-range transport from lower-latitude source regions to Barrow, and only limited vertical transport from above the boundary layer to the surface. New aerosol size distribution measurements in the 0.005–0.1 m diameter size range using a Nuclepore-filter diffusion battery apparatus showed a median diameter of about 0.01 m during times of high condensation nucleus (CN) concentrations. Aerosol black carbon concentrations exceeding 400 ng m^–3 were detected at the surface and were more strongly correlated with CN concentrations than with aerosol scattering extinction (_sp), suggesting that aerosol carbon was generally associated with small particles rather than large particles. Measurements at Barrow during AGASP-I, conducted in March–April 1983, showed a series of aerosol events detected at the ground that were caused by rapid long-range transport paths to the vicinity of Barrow from Eurasia. These events were strongly correlated with aerosol loading in the vertical column (optical depth).     

On the similarity functions A and B as determined from the ‘VOVES’ experiment

Data collected during the french VOVES-1977 experiment are used for the determination of the functionsA() andB() of the stability parameter . It is found that, although pertaining to different geographic conditions, they lead to the same kind of dependency ofA andB upon as found previously considered data. The influence of baroclinicity onA andB is also studied and it is found in that, statistically, consideration of this parameter does not lead either to a decrease of the large scatter of experimental points or to a significant improvement of the similarity theory. It is also shown that a satisfactory estimation of the surface geostrophic wind can be made from the network of meteorological stations, to compute such functions.     

Analysis and trends of atmospheric turbidity parameters over Cairo

Summary This work deals with the Linke turbidity factor, based on total spectrum observations of the direct solar beam and aerosol turbidity parametersa _a , , and based on observations in broad spectral bands. Diurnal and seasonal variations of these turbidity parameters were analyzed for the period 1975 to 1991.Annual variations of these parameters show low values in winter and high values in both spring and summer. The extinction coefficients decrease with increase of both wavelength and optical airmass. Trend analysis shows an increase in aerosol extinction coefficient below 0.63 m, and a slight decrease for longer wave-lengths.Linear regression relations are also constructed to estimate botha _a and whenT _L is available. The relations show thata _a can be estimated with errors below 20%. The relation with the parameter, may give better results when it is estimated by assigning a fixed value of .Nomenclature AV Monthly and total average of the measured parameter - a Atmospheric optical thicknes - a _a Aerosol optical thickness - a _r Mean value of optical thickness of. Rayleigh atmosphere over all wavelengths - a _o Ozone optical thickness - a _o Ozone absorption coefficient - a _w Water vapor optical thickness - COR Correlation coefficient of the linear relation in percentage - Ex₁, Ex₂, Ex₃ Aerosol extinction coefficients in the bands .2–.53, .53–.63, .63–.695, respectively - I _(o) Normal incident direct solar radiation, under clear sky condition - I _o Extraterrestrial insolation at normal incidence - m _r Relative (optical) air mass - NO Number of the observations used in either making the relation or the verification - RMSE Root mean square error of the linear relation - RMSE% Percentage value of the root mean square error relative to the average measured value AV - T _L Linke turbidity factor - T Dry bulb temperature in °C - u _o Ozone layer thickness, cm - Z Zenith angle - Ångström wavelength exponent - Ångström turbidity coefficient - Wavelength - Y The year number after 1975 With 5 Figures     

Trends in solar radiation over Germany and an assessment of the role of aerosols and sunshine duration

Summary ¶Global, diffuse, and horizontal direct (beam) irradiances have been evaluated for 13 stations in Germany where the time series vary between 11 and 48 years. Global irradiance has decreased significantly at two stations and increased at four stations. The mean trend in global is an increase of 1.94Wm^–2 or 1.83% per decade. Diffuse irradiance has decreased at five stations, with a mean reduction of 2.44Wm^–2 or 3.46% per decade, while horizontal direct irradiance has increased an average of 4.86Wm^–2 or 10.40% per decade at five stations. Increases in global and direct are most common at stations in the southwest region of Germany, decreases in global were observed in the southeast, and there was an absence of spatial homogeneity in the diffuse trends. Spatial variability in irradiance over Germany is higher in the direct component compared to variability in global and diffuse.Trend analyses of concomitant time series of radiation, bright sunshine duration, and modeled estimates of Ångströms turbidity coefficient suggest that long-term decreases in aerosols are the most likely cause of increases in global irradiance observed at Mannheim, Norderney, and Trier; decreases in diffuse at Hohenpeissenberg, Kassel, Mannheim, and Trier; and increases in direct irradiance at Bocholt, Kassel, Mannheim, and Trier. An increase in sunshine duration at Freiburg likely contributed to an increase in global and direct irradiance observed at that station.     

An observational study of heat fluxes and their relationships with net radiation

Experimental evidence indicates that the diurnal behaviour of the fluxes of heat into the ground and into the atmosphere versus the net flux of radiation can be modelled by closed curves, the hourly values folowing one another in either a clockwise or counter clockfashion. A general formulation to express the different heat fluxes as a function of net radiation is proposed. This relationship between the different heat fluxes and can be expressed as a sum of three terms: the first indicates a direct proportionality to , the second gives the deviation from linearity and depends on /t, and the third gives the value of the flux when = 0. The formulae are then expressed as a function of time and the ratios between the heat fluxes and are evaluated. A comparison with the approximations generally used shows that the latter may be considered as particular cases of the more general equations proposed here.     

Modelling radiation quantities and photolysis frequencies in the troposphere

STAR (System for Transfer of Atmospheric Radiation) was developed to calculate accurately and efficiently the irradiance, the actinic flux, and the radiance in the troposphere. Additionally a very efficient calculation scheme to computer photolysis frequencies for 21 different gases was evolved. STAR includes representative data bases for atmospheric constituents, especially aerosol particles. With this model package a sensitivity study of the influence of different parameter on photolysis frequencies in particular of O₃ to Singlet D oxygen atoms, of NO₂, and of HCHO was performed. The results show the quantitative effects of the influence of the solar zenith angle, the ozone concentration and vertical profile, the aerosol particles, the surface albedo, the temperature, the pressure, the concentration of NO₂, and different types of clouds on the photolysis frequencies.Notation I _A(, ) actinic flux - I _H(, ) irradiance - L(, , , ) radiance - wavelength - azimuth angle - cosine of zenith angle - _s cosine of solar zenith angle - optical depth - _s scattering coefficient - _c extinction coefficient - _o single scattering albedo - p _mix mixed phase function - g _mix mixed asymmetry factor - J _gas photolysis frequency     

Determination of similarity functions of the resistance laws for the planetary boundary layer using surface-layer similarity functions

Functional forms of the universal similarity functions A, B (for wind components parallel and normal to the surface stress), and C (for potential temperature difference) are determined based on the generalized theory of the resistance laws for the Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL). The similarity-profile functions for the surface layer are matched with the velocity and temperature-defect profiles that are assumed to have shapes modified by certain powers of nondimensional height z/h, where h is the PBL height. The powers of the outer-layer profile functions are determined, so that the functions become negligible in the surface layer. To close the temperature defect law, an assumption that the temperature gradient across the top of the PBL is continuous with the stratification of the overlying atmosphere is used. The result of this assumption is that nondimensional momentum and temperature profiles in the PBL can be described in terms of four basic ratios: (1) roughness ratio = /h (2) scale-height ratio =|f|h/u_*, (3) ambient stratification parameter =h/_*, and (4) stability parameter =h/L, where L is the Monin-Obukhov length, z₀ is the surface roughness, is the upper-air stratification, u _* is the friction velocity, and _* is the temperature scale at the surface. For stable conditions, the scale-height ratio can be related to the atmospheric stability and the upperair stratification, and the generalized similarity and Rossby number similarity theories become identical. Under appropriate boundary conditions, function A is explicitly dependent on the stability parameter , while B is a function of scale-height ratio , which in turn depends on the stability. Function C is shown to be dependent on the stability and the upper-air stratification, due to the closure assumption used for the temperature profile.The suggested functional forms are compared with other empirical approximations by several authors. The general framework used to determine the functional forms needs to be tested against good boundary-layer measurements.