Article | REF: E4030 V1

Radiation propagation in the atmosphere

Author: Yves COJAN

Publication date: December 10, 1995

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2. The atmosphere

2.1 Structure

The atmosphere can be considered as a series of layers concentric with the earth, delimiting several zones.

The two main zones are :

  • the homosphere, located from the ground to an altitude of about 80 to 90 km ;

  • the heterosphere, beyond.

Within the homosphere, three main atmospheric layers are defined, differentiated by their temperature gradient with altitude (figure 3 ):

  • the troposphere ;

  • the stratosphere;

  • ...

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