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Atmospheric Sciences
1. Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences
2. Atmospheric Composition and Structure
3. Atmospheric Thermodynamics
4. Atmospheric Radiation
5. Cloud Microphysics
6. Atmospheric Dynamics
7. Synoptic-Scale Meteorology
8. General Circulation of the Atmosphere
9. Mesoscale Meteorology and Severe Weather
10. Weather Analysis and Forecasting
11. Climate and Climate Change
12. Specialized Topics and Applications
Atmospheric Radiation
Fundamental Principles of Radiation
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Wavelength and Frequency
Types of Radiation
Ultraviolet
Visible
Infrared
Blackbody Radiation
Definition and Properties
Planck's Law
Wien's Displacement Law
Stefan-Boltzmann Law
Solar Radiation
Solar Constant
Solar Zenith Angle
Absorption and Scattering
Rayleigh Scattering
Blue Sky Phenomenon
Mie Scattering
Haze and Cloud Effects
Albedo
Surface Albedo Variations
Planetary Albedo
Terrestrial Radiation
Emission by Earth's Surface and Atmosphere
Atmospheric Window
The Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Gases
Mechanism of Trapping Heat
Natural Greenhouse Effect
Enhanced Greenhouse Effect
Earth's Global Energy Budget
Incoming and Outgoing Radiation
Radiative Equilibrium
Latitudinal Energy Imbalance
Heat Transport by Atmosphere and Oceans
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