Sentences with phrase «radiant flux»
Radiant flux refers to the amount of energy emitted as light from a source. It describes the total power carried by electromagnetic waves, such as visible light, from a specific object. Essentially, it measures the brightness or intensity of light emitted by something. Full definition
Net radiant flux is planetary warming upward by convention.
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The change in heat and work in the planetary system is made complicated by large changes in radiant flux at TOA due to changes in atmospheric and ocean circulation (Loeb et al 2012).
Then there is the problem of large interannual to decadal variability in top of atmosphere radiant flux in both shortwave and infrared.
But as I said above — you can't get any idea of what is happening without data on radiant flux at TOA.
Greenhouse gas forcing can not be seen in top of atmosphere radiant flux.
The point of Wong et al is that the ocean heat content follows net radiant flux at TOA.
Cloud net radiant flux changes with cloud cover.
Nami Yamamoto, Radiant Flux, handmade paper: Abaca with phosphorescent powder.
We may — like the IPCC — draw the conclusion that the radiant flux changes are dominated by cloud radiative forcing changes without information on clouds.
The homework exercise — as webnutcolonoscope is wont to say — illustrates the importance of balancing the budget with ocean heat and radiant flux.
It should however prompt a fundamental rethink of top of atmosphere radiant flux.