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Workspace Method heating_ratesFromIrradiance

Description

Calculates heating rates. It assumes that the heating rates
depend only on the vertical derivation of the net flux.
The net flux is the sum of the irradiance field in upward 
 direction and the irradiance field in downward direction

Authors: Manfred Brath

Synopsis

heating_ratesFromIrradiance( heating_rates, p_grid, irradiance_field, specific_heat_capacity, g0 )

Variables

OUTheating_rates(Tensor3)The heating rates of atmospheric layers.
INp_grid(Vector)The pressure grid.
INirradiance_field(Tensor4)Irradiance also known as flux density.
INspecific_heat_capacity(Tensor3)Specific heat capacity.
INg0(Numeric)Gravity at zero altitude.