chapter 4 atmosphere and surface energy balances
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Chapter 4 Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances. Robert W. Christopherson Charlie Thomsen. Energy Essentials . Energy and matter make up the universe. E=mc 2 Matter: the “stuff” we see, smell and touch. Energy: exists in various forms Energy from the Sun (electromagnetic radiation) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Chapter 4Atmosphere and Surface Energy
Balances
Robert W. ChristophersonCharlie Thomsen
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Energy Essentials
Energy and matter make up the universe. E=mc2
Matter: the “stuff” we see, smell and touch.
Energy: exists in various forms Energy from the Sun (electromagnetic radiation)
Energy in Food (chemical)
The heat we feel
Energy can convert from one form to other forms (e.g?)
Definition: The capacity to do work
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Forms of Energy
Kinetic Energy: Energy associated with an object by virtue of its motion.
e.g. Kinetic energy of a moving hammer can drive in a nail. The bigger the hammer and the fast the swing, the higher the kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy at atomic level is significant as atoms and molecules are continually vibrating.
Potential Energy:To potential to do work
e.g. suspended hailstone possess potential energy.
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Solar Radiation Passing AtmosphereScattering: Air particles alter direction of light, without altering its wavelengths.
Raleigh Scattering
scattering by atmospheric molecules (scattering particle’s diameter smaller than wavelength)
Selective: scattering strongly
Mie Scattering
Scattering by aerosols (scattering particle’s diameter equal or greater than wavelength.
Non-selective.
Reflection: Deflection of photons from the objects that radiation falls upon.
Clouds reflect solar radiation, cooling the Earth.
AbsorptionSelective, not all
Both atmospheric molecules and aerosols absorb solar radiation.
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Refraction
Figure 4.4
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Energy Pathways
Figure 4.1
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Insolation at Earth’s Surface
Figure 4.2
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Daily Net Radiation at TOA
Figure 2.11
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Albedo
Figure 4.5
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July and January Albedos
Figure 4.6
Satellite Measurements
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Clouds and Albedo
Figure 4.7
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Atmospheric Aerosols
Figure 4.8
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Heat TransferDefinition:
the amount of internal energy of matter transferred between two objects due to temperature difference.
Air is a poor conductor of heat
ConductionMolecule-to-molecule transfer
ConvectionEnergy transferred by vertical movement of substance
AdvectionHorizontally dominant movement of substance
RadiationEnergy traveling through air or space without medium
Blackbody emits radiation according three radiation laws introduced early.
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Heat Transfer
Figure 4.9
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The Greenhouse Effect and Atmospheric Warming
Atmosphere absorbs heat energy
A real greenhouse traps heat inside
Atmosphere delays transfer of heat from Earth into space
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Clouds and Forcing
Figure 4.10
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Energy Budget by Latitude
Figure 4.13
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Shortwave and Longwave Energy
Figure 4.11
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Radiation Balance Equation
Figure 4.15
Radiation Balance Equation:
Rn = Qsun(1-α) + Lair-Learth
Every term on the right hand side is radiation. This is the net energy available for all other biophysical processes. Many environmental problems can be explain with this equation.
1. Snow melting at high latitudes: lowers α, thus warms the planet.
2. Increase CO2, increase Lair, warms the planet.
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Surface Energy Balance Equation
Figure 4.15
Energy Balance Equation:
Rn = LE + H +G +A
On an daily or longer time basis
Rn = LE + H
Radiation balance equation tells us how much energy is available, these energy can be converted into various forms depending on usage:
1. The evaporate water, storage in water vapor as latent heat (LE) .2. Heat the ground surface and then passing to the surrounding air through convection (H) .3. Heat the ground surface and then passing to lower layer through conduction (G).4. Used by plants in photosynthesis and store energy in chemical bonds (A).
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Earth–Atmosphere Radiation/Energy Balance
Figure 4.12
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Energy Balance at Earth’s Surface
Daily Radiation Patterns
Simplified Surface Energy Balance
The Urban Environment
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Systems View of Daily Surface Energy
Figure 4.14
Reservoir: Total Energy Storage Nearly Ground
Inflows: Shortwave Radiation from the sun longwave from atmosphere
Outflow: Shortwave reflected Longwave outgoing
Relationship:R(t)=R(t-1)+ inflows -outflow
Inflows
outflow
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Daily Radiation Curves
Figure 4.14
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Simplified Surface Energy BalanceNET R =
+SW (insolation)
–SW (reflection)
+LW (infrared)
–LW (infrared)
Figure 4.16
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Global NET R
Figure 4.17
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Global Latent Heat
Figure 4.18
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Global Sensible Heat
Figure 4.19
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Radiation Budgets
Figure 4.20
El Mirage, CA
Pitt Meadows,BC
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The Urban Environment
Figure 4.21
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Urban Heat Island
Figure 4.22
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Urban Heat
IslandPilot
Project
Figure 4.23
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Robert W. ChristophersonCharlie Thomsen
Geosystems 7eAn Introduction to Physical Geography
End of Chapter 4