Observational Study of Radiative process in the Atmosphere

Effects of Properties of Clouds and Aerosols on the Surface Radiation

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Measurement of Direct & Diffuse Solar Irradiance Measurement of Sky brightness by Sky-radiometer

The equilibrium terrestrial temperature is determined by the balance of absorption of the solar irradaince and emission of terrestrial radiation (Earth Radiation Budget). These radaitive processes are influenced by cloud , aerosol, and absorbing minor constituent gases. In the 3rd Laboratory of Climate Department, the effect of these materials on the Earth Radiation Budget and the interaction between the climate system and the radiative process are investigated by analyzing the ground-based and aircraft observation data.
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Calibration of Solar direct Spectro-radiometer (Langley method) Radaitive effect of aerosol on Surface Irradiance Change of Aerosol Characteristics (Tsukuba, Jan. 1999 – Dec. 2004)

Climate Research 3rd Lab.