Journal article
Atmospheric radiative transfer through global arrays of 2D clouds
Abstract
Shortwave and longwave 2D radiative transfer calculations were performed using Monte Carlo radiative transfer models and output from a global climate model (GCM) that employed, in each of its columns, a 2D cloud system‐resolving model (CSRM) with a horizontal grid‐spacing Δ x of 4 km. CSRM output were sampled every 9 hours for December 2000. Radiative fluxes were averaged to the GCM's grid. Monthly‐mean top of atmosphere (TOA) shortwave flux …
Authors
Cole JNS; Barker HW; O'Hirok W; Clothiaux EE; Khairoutdinov MF; Randall DA
Journal
Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 32, No. 19,
Publisher
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Publication Date
October 2005
DOI
10.1029/2005gl023329
ISSN
0094-8276