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The significance of cloud-radiative forcing to the general circulation on climate time scales - A satellite interpretationThis paper focuses on the role of cloud- and surface-atmosphere forcing on the net radiation balance and their potential impact on the general circulation at climate time scales. The globally averaged cloud-forcing estimates and cloud sensitivity values taken from various recent studies are summarized. It is shown that the net radiative heating over the tropics is principally due to high clouds, while the net cooling in mid- and high latitudes is dominated by low and middle clouds.
Document ID
19920056625
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Sohn, Byung-Ju
(Florida State University, Tallahassee; NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Smith, Eric A.
(Florida State University Tallahassee, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
May 15, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
Volume: 49
Issue: 10 M
ISSN: 0022-4928
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
92A39249
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-849
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-1840
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-FC05-85ER-25000
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Public
Copyright
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