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An improved equation for estimating long‐wave radiation from the atmosphere
Author(s) -
Satterlund Donald R.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr015i006p01649
Subject(s) - atmosphere (unit) , environmental science , humidity , radiation , water vapor , meteorology , atmospheric sciences , vapor pressure , wave equation , mechanics , physics , thermodynamics , optics , mathematics , mathematical analysis
An equation that predicts downcoming long‐wave radiation from clear skies on the basis of screen air temperature and vapor pressure has been developed. It fits measured data at extremes of temperature and humidity better than existing equations, and exhibits comparable accuracy at intermediate values.