2018 Utrecht Summer School Physics of the Climate System

E=hν λν=c

The phenomenon of electromagnetic radiation (EMR)

EMR interaction with matter #1

EMR interaction with matter #2

EMR interaction with matter #3

EMR interaction with matter #4

EMR interaction with matter #5

EMR interaction with matter #6

“shortwave radiation” “longwave radiation”

Energy budget of the Earth’s surface/atmosphere system

The example of clouds show that the atmosphere’s composition is crucial.

Bλ: Planck radiance

… for longwave radiation (transparent

for shortwave)