This course provides an overview of basic radiation laws including black body radiation. Interaction of solar radiations with atmosphere, snow and ice is given special emphasis in the course. This provides a detailed account of measurement of energy balance components on snow and ice viz-a-viz parameterization of these components. The course also provides typical values and relative importance of energy balance components for modelling energy balance over snow and ice.
Summary energy balance snow ice
Energy balance Indo-Swiss-2015 ALR copy
Presentation Energy Balance
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Excercise1 EB Solar Irridiance
Exercise2 EB Param Longwave
Table Sun Earth Distance