Annual Average Radiative Flux

400
Outgoing Longwave Radiation
350 Absorbed Solar Radiation

300
Flux (W m-2)

250

200

150
C
100 A
50 1.

O
0
Surplus
Deficit Deficit
-50

-100 B
-150
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Latitude

Fig. 1.1: Annual average radiation budget as a function of latitude.

Refering to Figure 1.1:

a/ We look for in the graph which show the latitude crosses
over from positive to negative at 2 point: 38 0N and 380S in the
Northen Hemisphere.

b/ Sketch line between 2 this point in the line chart. We received

the value of the net radiation equal 0

c/ AB is linear equation describes the net radiation between 10 0N

and the North Pole.

d/ The latitude where is northward transport of heat by the

atmosphere and ocean is at a maximum in that hemisphere. It is
explained that areas has the high amount of solar radiation
because the angle of incidience is bigger.
We assume that: Net radiation= Absorbed Solar Radiation –
Outgoing Longware Radiation
The more value absorbed solar radiation lead to the increase of
value of net radiation.

e/ We call C is point which the value net radiation reaches 38 0N,

CB is linear equation that approximately describes the net
radiation from this altitude to North Pole. CB has the equation:
x= 9/13 (40-y)
The rate of meridional heat transport equals the total radiation
defict intergrated from LC to the North Pole. Thus:

Q=