Infrared cooling near atmospheric temperature inversions and absorber concentration variations

Author

Joey Keith Tuttle

Abstract

"Cooling due to infrared radiation near temperature inversions is investigated. Temperature inversions tend to hold pollution below the inversion level. The pollution itself may contribute to the stability of the inversion by selectively cooling certain portions of the atmosphere. A method is developed for evaluating infrared cooling rates at discreet points in the atmosphere. Several sample calculations are given to demonstrate the effects of variations of absorber concentration and lapse rate"--Abstract, page i.

Advisor(s)

Stampfer, J. F.

Committee Member(s)

Carstens, John C., 1937-
Darkhow, Grant L.

Department(s)

Physics

Degree Name

M.S. in Physics

Sponsor(s)

National Science Foundation (U.S.)
United States. Office of Naval Research

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1969

Pagination

vii, 73 pages, 16 plates

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-114).

Rights

© 1969 Joey Keith Tuttle, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Infrared radiation -- Atmospheric effectsTemperature inversionsAtmospheric temperature

Thesis Number

T 2262

Print OCLC #

6009390

Electronic OCLC #

832728848

Recommended Citation

Tuttle, Joey Keith, "Infrared cooling near atmospheric temperature inversions and absorber concentration variations" (1969). Masters Theses. 6961.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/6961