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Water Vapour in the Upper Air

G. M. B. Dobson, A. W. Brewer

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Water vapour in the upper air plays an important part in the dynamics of the atmosphere because (1) it is a source of atmospheric energy, (2) its presence affects the release of energy, (3) it is the origin of all hydrometeors, and (4) it is the main constituent of the lower atmosphere to absorb infrared radiation. In addition the water-vapour content of the air can be used in meteorological studies as a natural “tracer” element. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

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Water vapour in the upper air plays an important part in the dynamics of the atmosphere because (1) it is a source of atmospheric energy, (2) its presence affects the release of energy, (3) it is the origin of all hydrometeors, and (4) it is the main constituent of the lower atmosphere to absorb infrared radiation. In addition the water-vapour content of the air can be used in meteorological studies as a natural “tracer” element. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

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Water vapour in the upper air plays an important part in the dynamics of the atmosphere because (1) it is a source of atmospheric energy, (2) its presence affects the release of energy, (3) it is the origin of all hydrometeors, and (4) it is the main constituent of the lower atmosphere to absorb infrared radiation. In addition the water-vapour content of the air can be used in meteorological studies as a natural “tracer” element. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

Key concepts: Atmosphere (unit), Water vapor, Environmental science, Atmospheric sciences, TRACER, Meteorology, Radiation, Geology

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