PowerPoint Presentation - The Impact of Finer Resolution on Precipitation Forecasts by the ECMWF Ensemble Prediction System

Absorption

Visible (0.4-0.7 mm) is absorbed very little
O2 an O3 absorb UV (shorter than 0.3 mm) Infrared (5-20 mm) is selectively absorbed
H2O & CO2 are strong absorbers of IR
Little absorption of IR around 10 mm – atmospheric window