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1 Class 8: Earth s Radiation Balance I (Chapter 4) 1. Earth s Radiation Balance: Sun, Atmosphere, and Earth s Surface as a System 2. Electromagnetic Radiation: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation (Page 69-71) 3. Earth s Radiation Balance: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation balance (Page 77-81) 4. A typical Radiation Day Hand-outs Fig Extras from Friday Graded Stuff

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3 Class 8: Earth s Radiation Balance I (Chapter 4) 1. Earth s Radiation Balance: Sun, Atmosphere, and Earth s Surface as a System 2. Electromagnetic Radiation: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation (Page 69-71) 3. Earth s Radiation Balance: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation balance (Page 77-81) 4. A typical Radiation Day Big Picture! Input (of energy) to the Earth = Output (of energy) from the Earth Balance!

4 What s the Role of the Atmosphere in all this? Solar Radiation hitting the Top of the Atmosphere In the Atmosphere: 1. Reflection 2. Absorption 3. Transmission of solar radiation. Solar Radiation received at the Earth s surface

5 Big Picture: The Role of the Atmosphere Solar energy arriving at the top of the atmosphere. Solar energy transmitted through the atmosphere: transmission absorption reflection The Radiation Balance of the Earth (Fig. 4-17) Solar energy arriving at the Earth s surface. (reflection and absorption) Heating!

6 The Atmosphere is heated by the Earth s Surface! The solar energy does NOT heat the atmosphere directly. Instead, the sun heats the surface of the Earth. The (warm) surface of the Earth heats the overlying (cold) atmosphere from below. Think: Cold Water on a Hot Stove! The electricity does NOT heat the water directly it heats the burner plate. And the hot burner plate heats the cold water from the bottom! Unstable Situation!

7 Colder Atmosphere Hot Earth Surface Colder Water Hot Stovetop Not a Stable Situation! Imbalance! Nature/Physics tries to create a Balance! 1) Atmosphere/Water heat up! 2) Convection (bubbles rise!) 3) Vertical Mixing Weather!

8 GARP 0102 Introduction to Physical Geography Lecture 7 (Wednesday, 02/03/10) Fig Overall there has to be a balance between: 1) The energy we receive from the sun! 2) The energy we send back into space! Otherwise we would melt!

9 Class 8: Earth s Radiation Balance I (Chapter 4) 1. Earth s Radiation Balance: Sun, Atmosphere, and Earth s Surface as a System 2. Electromagnetic Radiation: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation (Page 69-71) 3. Earth s Radiation Balance: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation balance (Page 77-81) 4. A typical Radiation Day Big Picture! Electromagnetic radiation is your cell phone!

10 Electromagnetic Radiation/Waves = Radiation/waves that are able to transport energy without going through a solid medium (think radio waves, cell phone waves, etc.) We characterize electromagnetic radiation based on its wavelength (= the distance from one wave crest to the next).

11 The Electromagnetic Spectrum Fig. 4-5 Visible Light = Sun Wavelength between 0.4 and 0.7 micrometers. Visible to Us! = Humans have build-in sensors that can measure or receive these particular wavelengths our eyes!

12 The Electromagnetic Spectrum Fig. 4-5 Fig Visible Light = Sun Wavelength between 0.4 and 0.7 micrometers. Visible to Us! = Humans have build-in sensors that can measure or receive these particular wavelengths our eyes! Longer Wavelengths = Microwaves/radar/cell phone/radio/tv waves. Invisible to Us! = Humans have no sensors to receive them but your TV or radio or cell phone can see them!

13 The Electromagnetic Spectrum Fig. 4-5 Fig. 4-5 Visible Light = Sun Wavelength between 0.4 and 0.7 micrometers. Visible to Us! = Humans have build-in sensors that can measure or receive these particular wavelengths our eyes! Longer Wavelengths = Microwaves/radar/cell phone/radio/tv waves. Invisible to Us! = Humans have no sensors to receive them but your TV or radio or cell phone can see them! Shorter Wavelengths = X-rays/UV rays. Invisible to Us! = Visible on X-ray films, which can receive them.

14 Facts of Physics: 1. All bodies/objects emit electromagnetic radiation all the time. Page The amount/intensity of the emitted electromagnetic radiation, and its wavelength, are determined by the temperature of the body/object. (Now, we could derive these 2 facts using a whole bunch of scary differential equations let s not do that )

15 Facts of Physics: 1. All bodies/objects emit electromagnetic radiation all the time. 2. The amount/intensity of the emitted electromagnetic radiation, and its wavelength, are determined by the temperature of the body/object. All bodies You, me, your pencil, the cat, the table, the wall, the tree outside, the pond, the car, the ice cube, the freezer, the heater, the fan, the mountain, the shoe, the ground, the ice on the lake, etc. Including the clouds, the water vapor molecules, the dust in the air, the rain drop, the snow flake, the CO2 molecule, the fog in the morning, the haze, the smog, etc. (doesn t matter if liquid or solid) Page (Now, we could derive these 2 facts using a whole bunch of scary differential equations let s not do that )

16 Facts of Physics: 1. All bodies/objects emit electromagnetic radiation all the time. Page The amount/intensity of the emitted electromagnetic radiation, and its wavelength, are determined by the temperature of the body/object. (Now, we could derive these 2 facts using a whole bunch of scary differential equations let s not do that ) All bodies You, me, your pencil, the cat, the table, the wall, the tree outside, the pond, the car, the ice cube, the freezer, the heater, the fan, the mountain, the shoe, the ground, the ice on the lake, etc. The hotter the object (=Sun) The more energy it emits. The shorter the wavelength at which it emits this energy. Including the clouds, the water vapor molecules, the dust in the air, the rain drop, the snow flake, the CO2 molecule, the fog in the morning, the haze, the smog, etc. (doesn t matter if liquid or solid)

17 Facts of Physics: 1. All bodies/objects emit electromagnetic radiation all the time. Page The amount/intensity of the emitted electromagnetic radiation, and its wavelength, are determined by the temperature of the body/object. (Now, we could derive these 2 facts using a whole bunch of scary differential equations let s not do that ) All bodies You, me, your pencil, the cat, the table, the wall, the tree outside, the pond, the car, the ice cube, the freezer, the heater, the fan, the mountain, the shoe, the ground, the ice on the lake, etc. Including the clouds, the water vapor molecules, the dust in the air, the rain drop, the snow flake, the CO2 molecule, the fog in the morning, the haze, the smog, etc. (doesn t matter if liquid or solid) The hotter the object (=Sun) The more energy it emits. The shorter the wavelength at which it emits this energy. The colder the object (=Earth) The less energy it emits. The longer the wavelength at which it emits this energy.

18 Facts of Physics: 1. All bodies/objects emit electromagnetic radiation all the time. Page The amount/intensity of the emitted electromagnetic radiation, and its wavelength, are determined by the temperature of the body/object. (Now, we could derive these 2 facts using a whole bunch of scary differential equations let s not do that ) All bodies You, me, your pencil, the cat, the table, the wall, the tree outside, the pond, the car, the ice cube, the freezer, the heater, the fan, the mountain, the shoe, the ground, the ice on the lake, etc. Including the clouds, the water vapor molecules, the dust in the air, the rain drop, the snow flake, the CO2 molecule, the fog in the morning, the haze, the smog, etc. (doesn t matter if liquid or solid) The hotter the object (=Sun) The more energy it emits. The shorter the wavelength at which it emits this energy. The colder the object (=Earth) The less energy it emits. The longer the wavelength at which it emits this energy. Intensity = constants * T 4 (Stefan-Boltzman Law) Wavelength = constant / T (Wien s Law)

19 All objects radiate electromagnetic energy all the time (day and night). Hotter objects (i.e. the coffee cup) radiate with greater intensity than cooler objects (i.e. the soft drink).

20 The Sun and the Earth emit electromagnetic radiation all the time! But the Sun is much hotter It emits more energy and at a shorter wavelength. The Earth is much colder It emits less energy and at a longer wavelength.

21 Sun (temperature ~11,000 F) Emits most of its electromagnetic waves (= energy) between 0.4 and 0.7 micrometer wavelength. That happens to be the wavelength that our eyes can measure (= see!).

22 Sun (temperature ~11,000 F) Emits most of its electromagnetic waves (= energy) between 0.4 and 0.7 micrometer wavelength. That happens to be the wavelength that our eyes can measure (= see!). Earth/Atmosphere (temperature ~55 F) Emits most of their electromagnetic waves (= energy) between 5 and 30 micrometer wavelength. And that we can t see with our eyes, but we can see it with special films!

23 Orange = Lot s of Heat Loss Purple = Much less Heat Loss Earth/Atmosphere (temperature ~55 F) Emits most of their electromagnetic waves (= energy) between 5 and 30 micrometer wavelength. And that we can t see with our eyes, but we can see it with special films!

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25 Class 8: Earth s Radiation Balance I (Chapter 4) 1. Earth s Radiation Balance: Sun, Atmosphere, and Earth s Surface as a System 2. Electromagnetic Radiation: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation (Page 69-71) 3. Earth s Radiation Balance: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation balance (Page 77-81) 4. A typical Radiation Day Big Picture! Now it gets complicated! But, overall, input has to equal output! Fig. 4-16

26 The Basics The Earth is constantly gaining energy from the Sun via shortwave solar radiation. At the same time, the Earth is constantly loosing energy via its own longwave radiation. In the long-term, there has to be a balance between our energy gains and losses, otherwise the Earth would be an Unstable System! Fig Analogy: Heating a House

27 The Simplified Radiation Balance Following the main pathways of solar radiation and earth radiation. Greenhouse Effect Earth s Radiation Balance includes two types of electromagnetic radiation. 1. Solar Radiation (also called shortwave radiation). 2. Earth Radiation (also called terrestrial or longwave or infrared radiation). 2a) Longwave radiation emitted by the earth s surface upwards. 2b) Longwave radiation emitted by the atmosphere (e.g. clouds, water vapor, greenhouse gases, dust, etc.) upwards and downwards. Solar Radiation and Earth Radiation are linked by the Greenhouse Effect.

28 Mean Global Still Simplified! (Fig. 4-17)

29 We will look at the details But overall the amount of energy we receive from the sun has to be balanced by the amount of energy we emit back into space from the atmosphere. Otherwise it would get very hot down here very fast Incoming from Sun: 100 units (= 100 percent) Outgoing from Earth: = 100 units (= 100 percent) Overall Balance! Confused? Page (Fig. 4-17) Mean Global Still Simplified! (Fig. 4-17)

30 Shortwave Balance Longwave Balance

31 The Shortwave (Solar) Radiation Balance 100%/100 units of energy arrive from the Sun 31% get reflected by the Earth s surface or the atmosphere (without heating anything) back into space. 24% get absorbed in the atmosphere (by dust, ozone, clouds, water vapor, etc.) and heat up the atmosphere a bit. 45% finally arrive at the Earth s surface Shortwave Balance

32 The Shortwave (Solar) Radiation Balance 100%/100 units of energy arrive from the Sun 31% get reflected by the Earth s surface or the atmosphere (without heating anything) back into space. 24% get absorbed in the atmosphere (by dust, ozone, clouds, water vapor, etc.) and heat up the atmosphere a bit. 45% finally arrive at the Earth s surface At the Earth s Surface 1. The surface of the Earth absorbs this solar radiation! 2. The energy transported by the electromagnetic waves from the sun is exchanged 3. and the surface of the Earth is heated up. The Earth s surface, in turn, heats the overlying cool atmosphere from the bottom! Shortwave Balance

33 Solar Radiation enters the Atmosphere Some solar energy is reflected by the atmosphere or by clouds (i.e. it does not heat the atmosphere). Some solar energy reaching the Earth s surface is reflected back into space without any surface heating (think snow!). A small amount of solar energy is absorbed and heats the atmosphere directly. 45% of solar energy reaches the Earth s surface, warms the surface, and the surface in turn heats up the (cold) atmosphere from below! (Think stove top!) Shortwave Balance

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35 Shortwave Balance Longwave Balance

36 61 = Shortwave Balance Longwave Balance

37 We will look at the details But overall the amount of energy we receive from the Sun has to be balanced by the amount of energy we emit back into Space from the Atmosphere. Otherwise it would get very hot down here very fast Incoming from Sun: 100 units (= 100 percent) Outgoing from Earth: = 100 units (= 100 percent) Overall Balance! Confused? Page (Fig. 4-17)

38 Radiation Balance Cliff Notes Sun heats up the Earth s Surface (mostly) and the overlying Atmosphere (a bit). The Earth s Surface heats the Atmosphere by emitting longwave radiation.

39 Radiation Balance Cliff Notes Sun heats up the Earth s Surface (mostly) and the overlying Atmosphere (a bit). The Earth s Surface heats the Atmosphere by emitting longwave radiation. The Atmosphere emits most of the energy back to us (= Greenhouse Effect) and into Space to balance the Radiation Balance = Recycling Loop. The Atmosphere performs two critical functions 1. It traps much of the energy emitted by the Earth and sends it back down = Greenhouse Effect, which makes the Planet inhabitable. 2. It also sends this energy upwards into Space to balance the energy balance.

40 Radiation Balance Cliff Notes Sun heats up the Earth s Surface (mostly) and the overlying Atmosphere (a bit). The Earth s Surface heats the Atmosphere by emitting longwave radiation. The Atmosphere emits most of the energy back to us (= Greenhouse Effect) and into Space to balance the Radiation Balance = Recycling Loop. The atmosphere is heated from the bottom by the Earth s surface. The Atmosphere performs two critical functions 1. It traps much of the energy emitted by the Earth and sends it back down = Greenhouse Effect, which makes the Planet inhabitable. 2. It also sends this energy upwards into Space to balance the energy balance.

41 Class 8: Earth s Radiation Balance I (Chapter 4) 1. Earth s Radiation Balance: Sun, Atmosphere, and Earth s Surface as a System 2. Electromagnetic Radiation: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation (Page 69-71) 3. Earth s Radiation Balance: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation balance (Page 77-81) 4. A typical Radiation Day

42 Surface Radiation Balance 1 Day NET R = +SW (incoming solar radiation) SW (reflected solar radiation) +LW (incoming longwave radiation from atmosphere, clouds, dust, etc.) LW (emitted longwave radiation from Earth s Surface) Night: Negative Balance (Earth is loosing Energy) Cooling! Day: Positive Balance (Earth is gaining Energy) Warming! Typical summer/fall day in the mid-latitudes

43 The Warmest Time of the Day Does NOT occur at noon (= time of maximum solar radiation) But (usually) in the late afternoon! Why?? When a maximum amount of solar energy is absorbed by the earth s surface and emitted back into the atmosphere as longwave radiation. Maximum heating of the atmosphere!

44 Imagine A clear night (no clouds) An overcast night (with clouds) There s no sun, so we re not receiving any electromagnetic energy from the sun.

45 Imagine A clear night (no clouds) An overcast night (with clouds) There s no sun, so we re not receiving any electromagnetic energy from the sun. Clear Skies The Earth still emits its electromagnetic radiation into space Most cooling! Overcast Skies Now, the radiation from the earth is trapped by the clouds. And the clouds also emit electromagnetic radiation both into space and back to Earth Much warmer! ( = Greenhouse Effect)

46 Class 8: Earth s Radiation Balance I (Chapter 4) 1. Earth s Radiation Balance: Sun, Atmosphere, and Earth s Surface as a System 2. Electromagnetic Radiation: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation (Page 69-71) 3. Earth s Radiation Balance: Shortwave vs. longwave radiation balance (Page 77-81) 4. A typical Radiation Day Hand-outs Fig Extras from Friday Graded Stuff

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