Abstract
The far-infrared (FIR) spectral region, covering wavelengths between 15 µm (667 cm−1) and about 1 µm (10,000cm−1) plays a critical role in the climate system. A good knowledge of the radiation processes in this spectral region is of high interest for observations and understanding of heating and cooling rates, and global energy balance. Even though approximately 50% of terrestrial radiation occurs in the FIR and despite the critical FIR contribution to the Earth’s energy balance, this spectral region has been only studied by a few number of instruments. Also the full FIR spectral region has not ever been directly observed from space.
Original language | English |
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Article number | EPSC2016-9574 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Geophysical Research Abstracts |
Volume | 18 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2016 |
Event | EGU General Assembly 2016 - Vienna, Austria Duration: 17 Apr 2016 → 22 Apr 2016 |