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Radiative energy budget estimates for the 1979 southwest summer monsoonA major objective of the summer monsoon experiment (SMONEX) was the determination of the heat sources and sinks associated with the southwest summer monsoon. The radiative component is presented here. The vertically integrated tropospheric radiation energy budget is negative and varies significantly as a function of monsoon activity. The gradient in the latitudinal mean tropospheric cooling reverses between the winter periods and the late spring/early summer periods. The radiative component of the vertical profile of the diabatic heating is derived. These profiles are a strong function of the stage of the monsoon as well as the geographic region. In general, the surface experiences a net gain of radiative energy during the late spring and early summer periods. During the winter periods, areas northward of 25 N display net surface losses, while the remaining areas exhibit net gains.
Document ID
19880033664
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Ackerman, Steven A.
(Colorado State Univ. Fort Collins, CO, United States)
Cox, Stephen K.
(Colorado State University Fort Collins, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
October 15, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
Volume: 44
ISSN: 0022-4928
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
88A20891
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-84-18472
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG1-554
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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