文档介绍：An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation
Second Edition
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An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation
Second Edition
K. N. Liou
DEPARTMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
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Contents
Preface xiii
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Radiation for Atmospheric Applications
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