Figures from A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation 

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Note: The above figure is incorrect, in that it shows the magnetic and electric fields out of phase.  A corrected figure appears in the Second Edition and will be posted shortly.

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The above figure has the temperature labels reversed.  A corrected figure appears in the Second Edition.

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