... models weighted-sum-of-gray-gases k-distribution method The radiative transfer equation (RTE) that governs heat transfer by electromagnetic waves or photons is a five-dimensional partial differential equation (three in space, and two locally anchored direction coordinates), which is exceedingly...

... group R right layer w wall η spectral variable in wavenumber space g spectral variable in g -space Lacis , A. A. , and Oinas , V. , 1991 , “ A Description of the Correlated-k Distribution Method for Modeling Nongray Gaseous...

... w wall η spectral in wave-number space Lacis , A. A. , and Oinas , V. , 1991 , “ A Description of the Correlated-k Distribution Method for Modeling Nongray Gaseous Absorption, Thermal Emission, and Multiple Scattering in Vertically Inhomogeneous Atmospheres...

... are statistically uncorrelated. The k -distribution method can then be applied to Eq. 25 and we obtain 26 Q m ≈ ∫ 0 1 k m , i exp ( − k m , i L ) d g m ∏ n ≠ m ( ∫ 0 1 exp ( − k n , i L ) d g n ) = ∫ g 1 = 0 1...