Why can't capitalism fix climate change ??There is nothing in capitalism that looks ahead to big changes in the future landscape. Because the capitalism American has evolved to put purely about short term self interest. Enlighten self-interest seems a thing of past to the greed haunted brains of our oligarchs who possess zero scruples and have now gotten bigger than our governments, and thus moving towards ever increasing lawlessness.
Why can't capitalism fix climate change ??There is nothing in capitalism that looks ahead to big changes in the future landscape. Because the capitalism American has evolved to put purely about short term self interest. Enlighten self-interest seems a thing of past to the greed haunted brains of our oligarchs who possess zero scruples and have now gotten bigger than our governments, and thus moving towards ever increasing lawlessness. And that answers the other thread which asks "Is too much Liberalism a good thing" The question should be "Is too much Capitalism a Good thing"? Or more precisely put; "Is Unrestricted Capitalism a Good thing"?
Why can't capitalism fix climate change ??There is nothing in capitalism that looks ahead to big changes in the future landscape. Because the capitalism American has evolved to put purely about short term self interest. Enlighten self-interest seems a thing of past to the greed haunted brains of our oligarchs who possess zero scruples and have now gotten bigger than our governments, and thus moving towards ever increasing lawlessness. Time to hit the books Citizen. Capitalism has always been about short term self interest with the ownership of the means of production distribution and exchange held in private hands.
Why can't capitalism fix climate change ??There is nothing in capitalism that looks ahead to big changes in the future landscape. So then we die or capitalism dies??We will first destroy this planet, then die. But then this thread was supposed to be about addressing the idiots who refuse to learn about what the f'n Carbon Theory is all about in the first place. Yet you would give your life to save capitalism from revolution knowing that capitalism will kill you and your family. WOW!!
What kind of revolution do you propose?
What kind of revolution do you propose?Worker
What kind of revolution do you propose?Worker I don't know if I'll ever be able to read Adamski again without a Russian accent in my head.
What kind of revolution do you propose?Worker Has that model not been tried already? What was the result? Objectively I am against unrestricted Capitalism, as that model seems to be failing also. CO2 pollution is but one example of the result of that model. I'd like to see a socio/economic model that would provide incentive by rewarding all who put in an earnest effort to be productive and make things better, without wanton destruction of the environment. All living things, other than humans, seem to be able to make that work.
Excuse me, but can you take it somewhere else. :long:
This thread is supposed to be about discussing our collective willful disregard of fundamental GHG physics and what that means for our future.
* Weather satellites that can image heat and moisture and wind's effects into comprehensible images. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Precipitable water. Contrast brightness temperatures measured via oxygen emissions and via H2O emissions to back calculate how much water is present. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Heat seeking air to air missiles, they would not function if those guidence computers didn't have a complete description of how heat moves through the atmosphere. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Lasers wouldn't work if we had radiative physics wrong. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Early-Warning satellites. How are they going to distinguish between a missile launch from lightning, over Siberia? Better look at IR in DETAIL! (There's much more) Spectroscopic Databases such as HiTran and Geisa have military origins. Going back to WWII and the desire to do Night Bombing better. Then this continued during research programs in the 50's & 60's, with a lot of it through the Cambridge Research Laboratory. The program ModTran that is an example of a narrow band Radiative Transfer Code, for calculating radiative transfer. Half the patents for this are held by the Pentagon. The company that develops it - Spectral Sciences Inc - does so under license to the United States Air Force. http://modtran5.com/ http://www.spectral.com/MODTRAN.shtml http://climatemodels.uchicago.edu/modtran/ For 20 years developments to ModTran were signed off by the Commandant of the USAF GeoPhysics Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, Ma. These days it is the responsibility of the Commandant, the USAF Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * The detection of specific chemicals in the atmospheres of exoplanets: By modeling the gases at high pressures, you can produce an expected absorption for infrared from the planet and compare the model to the spectra recorded by the Spitzer space telescope. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *Spectroscopy includes measurement of absorption of IR wavelengths eg measurement of CO2 levels in the atmosphere and ice cores relies on IR absorption. (that would make using ice core records to "prove" GHE doesn't exists amusing) "Each sample has a volume of 4~6 cm3. CO2 concentration was measured with IR tunable diode laser spectroscopy, scanning a single vibrational-rotational absorption line." https://nsidc.org/data/docs/agdc/nsidc0202_wahlen/ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * And it's not just physics of the standard GH gases. Microwave emissions of oxygen molecules gives us satellite temperature sensing of the atmosphere. Nitrogen - Nitrogen collisions form part of the basis of the GH effect on places like Saturn's moon Titan. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Getting out of the IR range, but the Dobson spectrophotometer designed in 1924 to measure ozone (and the standard instrument for doing so, for many years) is based on the application of Beers Law. Using two close wavelengths that differ mainly in their O3 absorption coefficients, total column O3 is determined by the difference in transmission (sun view). Careful selection of wavelengths allows measurement of many atmospheric gases. IR instruments for CO2 and H2O are off-the-shelf items.:) just say'n
What kind of revolution do you propose?Worker Has that model not been tried already? What was the result? Objectively I am against unrestricted Capitalism, as that model seems to be failing also. CO2 pollution is but one example of the result of that model. I'd like to see a socio/economic model that would provide incentive by rewarding all who put in an earnest effort to be productive and make things better, without wanton destruction of the environment. All living things, other than humans, seem to be able to make that work. Err ... tried where??
Adamski said, Err ... tried where??Russia, China.
Why a Workers’ Revolution is Necessary by Leader The RCPC urges you to support reform-minded, communist candidates. If there isn’t one in your area, form your own party and get a candidate. While the world revolution is inevitable, supporting communist parties will still help accelerate the process. We hope for leaders in the spirit of Lenin, Trotsky, and Mao! Good luck! Start a revolution! Forever fearless and devoted, Your LeaderCommunism, maybe?
Russia/china? Err....... no. Revolution betrayed - Leon TrotskyAdamski said, Err ... tried where??Russia, China.Why a Workers’ Revolution is Necessary by Leader The RCPC urges you to support reform-minded, communist candidates. If there isn’t one in your area, form your own party and get a candidate. While the world revolution is inevitable, supporting communist parties will still help accelerate the process. We hope for leaders in the spirit of Lenin, Trotsky, and Mao! Good luck! Start a revolution! Forever fearless and devoted, Your LeaderCommunism, maybe?
Doug, can you ask these two to take this totally off topic, word play somewhere else.
That babble has nothing to do with this thread - They can take it and start a new thread.
Excuse me, but can you take it somewhere else. :long: This thread is supposed to be about discussing our collective willful disregard of fundamental GHG physics and what that means for our future.* Weather satellites that can image heat and moisture and wind's effects into comprehensible images. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Precipitable water. Contrast brightness temperatures measured via oxygen emissions and via H2O emissions to back calculate how much water is present. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Heat seeking air to air missiles, they would not function if those guidence computers didn't have a complete description of how heat moves through the atmosphere. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Lasers wouldn't work if we had radiative physics wrong. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Early-Warning satellites. How are they going to distinguish between a missile launch from lightning, over Siberia? Better look at IR in DETAIL! (There's much more) Spectroscopic Databases such as HiTran and Geisa have military origins. Going back to WWII and the desire to do Night Bombing better. Then this continued during research programs in the 50's & 60's, with a lot of it through the Cambridge Research Laboratory. The program ModTran that is an example of a narrow band Radiative Transfer Code, for calculating radiative transfer. Half the patents for this are held by the Pentagon. The company that develops it - Spectral Sciences Inc - does so under license to the United States Air Force. http://modtran5.com/ http://www.spectral.com/MODTRAN.shtml http://climatemodels.uchicago.edu/modtran/ For 20 years developments to ModTran were signed off by the Commandant of the USAF GeoPhysics Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, Ma. These days it is the responsibility of the Commandant, the USAF Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * The detection of specific chemicals in the atmospheres of exoplanets: By modeling the gases at high pressures, you can produce an expected absorption for infrared from the planet and compare the model to the spectra recorded by the Spitzer space telescope. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ *Spectroscopy includes measurement of absorption of IR wavelengths eg measurement of CO2 levels in the atmosphere and ice cores relies on IR absorption. (that would make using ice core records to "prove" GHE doesn't exists amusing) "Each sample has a volume of 4~6 cm3. CO2 concentration was measured with IR tunable diode laser spectroscopy, scanning a single vibrational-rotational absorption line." https://nsidc.org/data/docs/agdc/nsidc0202_wahlen/ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * And it's not just physics of the standard GH gases. Microwave emissions of oxygen molecules gives us satellite temperature sensing of the atmosphere. Nitrogen - Nitrogen collisions form part of the basis of the GH effect on places like Saturn's moon Titan. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * Getting out of the IR range, but the Dobson spectrophotometer designed in 1924 to measure ozone (and the standard instrument for doing so, for many years) is based on the application of Beers Law. Using two close wavelengths that differ mainly in their O3 absorption coefficients, total column O3 is determined by the difference in transmission (sun view). Careful selection of wavelengths allows measurement of many atmospheric gases. IR instruments for CO2 and H2O are off-the-shelf items.:) just say'n
@ CCv3,
just say’n
Sorry, just got caught up in the moment.
Back to Carbon.
Something struck me. Graphene is a pure carbon. Would it be possible to create a form of fractal carbon scrubber system, which would be able to convert the captured carbon into graphene solar panels and use to create energy.
If the fractal function of trees can do this, could we replace deforestation with forests of artificial fractal “trees” to capture carbon in the troposphere and using graphene based networks to distribute and convert sunlight into energy?
Doug, can you ask these two to take this totally off topic, word play somewhere else. That babble has nothing to do with this thread - They can take it and start a new thread.OK, let's try to keep things generally on-topic. I know it can be tough sometimes.
@ CCv3,Fair enough, it's not like I haven't been known to go far afield in some comments. Still I didn't want this getting way off topic. After all, this is the number one (among too many) failure of climate science communicators and I'm a tad livid that folks who know better still don't get it. As for the climate science communication community - why isn't this reality repeated front and center, over and over and over before going on to secondary complexities that mean nothing until this is fastened in your brain first and foremost. Write4U, as for the carbon sequestration interesting question. Did some surfing, but no time to put it together now, but I will. Then post under a different title :cheese::) just say’nSorry, just got caught up in the moment.
March 1947 - The Air Material Command established an Atmospheric Laboratory in the Engineering Division of Watson Laboratories in Red Bank, New Jersey. June 5, 1947 - First Army Air Forces research balloon launched. February 1948 - The Atmospheric Laboratory at Watson Lab was redesigned Lab Geophysical Research Division - new mission plan was written up. May 26, 1950 - First successful experiment launched by AFCRL on an Aerobee rocket took measurements of the solar constant. April 6, 1951 - The Upper Air Research Observatory was established, located at Sacramento Peak, New Mexico. April 6, 1951 - Air Research and Development Command (ARDC) became operational August 1, 1951 - ARDC takes jurisdiction of Hanscom Field - Cambridge Research Center becomes landlord of Hanscom Field. Christian Science Monitor "Probing Earth's Secrets"- June 28, 1951 7 article feature on the work of the Geophysics Research Division September 1957 - The Photochemistry Laboratory created artificial airglow through the use of sodium released at 88,000' Thermal Radiation Laboratory and the Photochemistry Laboratory May 27, 1959 - The original seven-inch sphere was launched on a rocket to measure atmospheric density. July 1960 - Project Firefly got underway, using chemical releases to explore upper atmosphere properties. November 1960 - AFCRL (Air Force Cambridge Research Lab.) initiated a program of laser research using a ruby laser oscillator. February 23, 1961 - ARCRL made the first direct measurements of atmospheric density between 70 and 130 miles altitude. November 1961 - Four-year research effort to demonstrate the feasibility of long-range, air-ground VHF ionospheric scatter communications was completed. March 1962 - The Arcas-Robin rocketsonde system for high-altitude meteorological soundings went into operations. Spring-Summer 1962 - Project Fish Bowl "high altitude nuclear test observations... Aircraft support consisted of four KC-135's, three for studying thermal and optical emissions, and one for measuring atmospheric and ionospheric effects. Marked first time that a Michelson interferometer was operated successfully on a aircraft. December 1962 - A C-130 aircraft was specifically instrumented by the University of California's Visibility Laboratory for AFCRL program in atmospheric visibility. The Storm Radar Data Processor tested successfully for use in displaying wind intensities within tornadoes at various altitude. January 1963 - AFCRL started an Ozone Network to measure vertical ozone distribution over North America. AFCRL placed in operation a shock tube for measuring the absolute spectral line Intensities of elements forming the sun and stars. October 31 1963 - The final launch of Project Firefly took place from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. In this extensive series of rocket flights begun in the summer of 1960, chemical releases were utilized to study various properties of the atmosphere. Dense electron clouds formed by chemical releases created an artificial ionosphere for the transmission of VHF radio signals. Chemical trails also served as tracers for measuring winds, temperatures, and densities. An AFCRL rocket-borne quadrupole mass spectrometer made the first measurements of the ion and neutral composition of the D-region, which open the way to a new understanding of this layer of the atmosphere. December 1963 - Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) camera system went into operation on TIROS VIII satellite. By automatically rectifying and digitizing satellite cloud pictures, the system greatly speeded up their processing. A C-130 aircraft instrumented for cloud physics research. January 1964 - AFCRL placed its newly developed laser spectrograph in operation. Summer 1964 - Warm cloud and fog studies (project Cat Feet) started at Otis Air Force Base. January 1965 - AFCRL successfully aimed pulsed laser beam to a reflective satellite (LARGO, S-66) and then captured the beam's reflection on a photographic plate, marking the debut of satellite laser geodesy. January 1965 - Series of ballon flights began which measured moisture concentrations in the stratosphere. Summer 1965 - A new 6.6 meter ultraviolet vacuum spectrograph was installed at AFCRL for studies of the molecular structure of atmospheric gases. November 1965 - ARCRL assumed responsibility for the operation of NASA's Wallops Island facility. The radars were used for observations of atmospheric conditions associated with clear air turbulence. March 30 , 1965 - The OVI-5 satellite launched on this date measured radiation across the spectrum from the ultraviolet to the far infrared (0.2 -30 microns). Winter 1966 - AFCRL's U-2 aircraft used for high-altitude meteorological observations since the late 1950's was withdrawn for another mission. May, 1967 - The reinstrumentation of on of AFCRL's KC-135's as a fully-equipped flying infrared laboratory was completed July 27, 1967 - The Air Force satellite OVI-86 was launched. It carried an AFCRL interferometer with a thermoelectrically cooled detector to permit more sensitive infrared measurements. March, 1968 - reorganization - Upper Atmosphere Physics Laboratory is renamed the Aeronomy Laboratory August 1968 - Rocket-borne experiments were launched from Brazil to measure the latitude variation in meteor flux. The program used new techniques to overcome background contamination. November 1968 - A compilation of a complete set of atmospheric absorption line parameters was begun at AFCRL. 1969 - First applications of the Fourier Fast Transform Techniques to Michelson interferometric spectroscopy, reducing computer time by two orders of magnitude. Summer 1970 - AFCRL closed its Haven Acres site for measurements of small-scale meteorological phenomena - new site opened at Donaldson, Minnesota, in 1971. October 1970 - A new balloon-borne gas laser measured the size distribution of aerosols at high altitude. January 31, 1971 - AFCRL's Optical/Infrared Flying Laboratory made radiometric and spectral measurements of the plume of the Apollo 14 rocket booster during launch (repeated with Apollo 15) December, 1971 - A chemical decoy system to protect aircraft from heat-seeking missiles was flight-tested. An initial version of the optical/infrared (OPTIR) computer code was developed. It was designed to estimate the effects of nuclear detonations on optical/infrared detections systems. 1971 - The report, "Earth Sciences Applied to Military Use of Terrain" was published... among topics discussed: Multi-spectral photography and thermal infrared imaging procedures. October 16, 1972 - The Satellite Meteorology Branch received the first pictures from the NOAA-2 satellite. The combination of infrared and visual images transmitted permitted significant advance in satellite assessment of cloud cove. Summer, 1973 - Joint AFCRL/English experiments conducted to study turbulent transport of momentum and heat throughout the atmospheric boundary layer. December, 1973 - AFCRL developed a cloud-free, light-of-sight model to assist the development of weapons systems using optical, infrared, and laser sensors January, 1974 - The Optical Physics Division published a report on atmospheric transmittance for carbon dioxide, hydrogen fluoride and deuterium fluoride laser systems. July, 1974 - Stratospheric Environment Project launched. Its goal was to provide data needed by the Air Force in order to write environmental impact statements for the operations of the B-1 and F-15 aircraft. { If nothing else it shows that all layers of the atmosphere were thoroughly studied. This data is real, pretending there's some profound flaws in their understanding is nothing less than a bias driven disconnect from physical reality and human abilities.} September 1974 - Three rocket probes from the Woomera Range in Australia extended the measurements of the infrared sky background (the HI-STAR Program) to the Southern Hemisphere. November 1974 - The Air Force announced Realignment and Reduction Actions. As part of these Action, the Air Force directed that the geophysics research then being conducted at the Cambridge Research Laboratories (AFCRL) be transferred to Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. November, 1975 - The NASA Atmospheric Explorer (AE-E) satellite was launched. It carried an AFCRL-designed spectrometer composed of 24 individual collimating grating monochrometers.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... and the list goes on. I'll end this little exercise in 1975, at page 65 of 90, since the really interesting fundamental understanding happened during this earlier period - everything else has been built upon them accurately nailing down that fundamental understanding.
The current US president is also a climate change denier. - He appointed the former head of Exxon Mobil as his secretary of state. - His head of the EPA has sued it multiple times to prevent it from regulating the emissions of CO2. - Openly promotes the continued burning of coal. - Pulled America out of the Paris Accord on climate change mitigation. Nice to know that the leader of the US is on the side of the people who want to kill us all for a few bucks.That's Republicans for you. Nothing is as important than the Almighty Dollar. Nothing comes close.
what should be done to address AGW?March 1947 - The Air Material Command established an Atmospheric Laboratory in the Engineering Division of Watson Laboratories in Red Bank, New Jersey. June 5, 1947 - First Army Air Forces research balloon launched. February 1948 - The Atmospheric Laboratory at Watson Lab was redesigned Lab Geophysical Research Division - new mission plan was written up. May 26, 1950 - First successful experiment launched by AFCRL on an Aerobee rocket took measurements of the solar constant. April 6, 1951 - The Upper Air Research Observatory was established, located at Sacramento Peak, New Mexico. April 6, 1951 - Air Research and Development Command (ARDC) became operational August 1, 1951 - ARDC takes jurisdiction of Hanscom Field - Cambridge Research Center becomes landlord of Hanscom Field. Christian Science Monitor "Probing Earth's Secrets"- June 28, 1951 7 article feature on the work of the Geophysics Research Division September 1957 - The Photochemistry Laboratory created artificial airglow through the use of sodium released at 88,000' Thermal Radiation Laboratory and the Photochemistry Laboratory May 27, 1959 - The original seven-inch sphere was launched on a rocket to measure atmospheric density. July 1960 - Project Firefly got underway, using chemical releases to explore upper atmosphere properties. November 1960 - AFCRL (Air Force Cambridge Research Lab.) initiated a program of laser research using a ruby laser oscillator. February 23, 1961 - ARCRL made the first direct measurements of atmospheric density between 70 and 130 miles altitude. November 1961 - Four-year research effort to demonstrate the feasibility of long-range, air-ground VHF ionospheric scatter communications was completed. March 1962 - The Arcas-Robin rocketsonde system for high-altitude meteorological soundings went into operations. Spring-Summer 1962 - Project Fish Bowl "high altitude nuclear test observations... Aircraft support consisted of four KC-135's, three for studying thermal and optical emissions, and one for measuring atmospheric and ionospheric effects. Marked first time that a Michelson interferometer was operated successfully on a aircraft. December 1962 - A C-130 aircraft was specifically instrumented by the University of California's Visibility Laboratory for AFCRL program in atmospheric visibility. The Storm Radar Data Processor tested successfully for use in displaying wind intensities within tornadoes at various altitude. January 1963 - AFCRL started an Ozone Network to measure vertical ozone distribution over North America. AFCRL placed in operation a shock tube for measuring the absolute spectral line Intensities of elements forming the sun and stars. October 31 1963 - The final launch of Project Firefly took place from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. In this extensive series of rocket flights begun in the summer of 1960, chemical releases were utilized to study various properties of the atmosphere. Dense electron clouds formed by chemical releases created an artificial ionosphere for the transmission of VHF radio signals. Chemical trails also served as tracers for measuring winds, temperatures, and densities. An AFCRL rocket-borne quadrupole mass spectrometer made the first measurements of the ion and neutral composition of the D-region, which open the way to a new understanding of this layer of the atmosphere. December 1963 - Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) camera system went into operation on TIROS VIII satellite. By automatically rectifying and digitizing satellite cloud pictures, the system greatly speeded up their processing. A C-130 aircraft instrumented for cloud physics research. January 1964 - AFCRL placed its newly developed laser spectrograph in operation. Summer 1964 - Warm cloud and fog studies (project Cat Feet) started at Otis Air Force Base. January 1965 - AFCRL successfully aimed pulsed laser beam to a reflective satellite (LARGO, S-66) and then captured the beam's reflection on a photographic plate, marking the debut of satellite laser geodesy. January 1965 - Series of ballon flights began which measured moisture concentrations in the stratosphere. Summer 1965 - A new 6.6 meter ultraviolet vacuum spectrograph was installed at AFCRL for studies of the molecular structure of atmospheric gases. November 1965 - ARCRL assumed responsibility for the operation of NASA's Wallops Island facility. The radars were used for observations of atmospheric conditions associated with clear air turbulence. March 30 , 1965 - The OVI-5 satellite launched on this date measured radiation across the spectrum from the ultraviolet to the far infrared (0.2 -30 microns). Winter 1966 - AFCRL's U-2 aircraft used for high-altitude meteorological observations since the late 1950's was withdrawn for another mission. May, 1967 - The reinstrumentation of on of AFCRL's KC-135's as a fully-equipped flying infrared laboratory was completed July 27, 1967 - The Air Force satellite OVI-86 was launched. It carried an AFCRL interferometer with a thermoelectrically cooled detector to permit more sensitive infrared measurements. March, 1968 - reorganization - Upper Atmosphere Physics Laboratory is renamed the Aeronomy Laboratory August 1968 - Rocket-borne experiments were launched from Brazil to measure the latitude variation in meteor flux. The program used new techniques to overcome background contamination. November 1968 - A compilation of a complete set of atmospheric absorption line parameters was begun at AFCRL. 1969 - First applications of the Fourier Fast Transform Techniques to Michelson interferometric spectroscopy, reducing computer time by two orders of magnitude. Summer 1970 - AFCRL closed its Haven Acres site for measurements of small-scale meteorological phenomena - new site opened at Donaldson, Minnesota, in 1971. October 1970 - A new balloon-borne gas laser measured the size distribution of aerosols at high altitude. January 31, 1971 - AFCRL's Optical/Infrared Flying Laboratory made radiometric and spectral measurements of the plume of the Apollo 14 rocket booster during launch (repeated with Apollo 15) December, 1971 - A chemical decoy system to protect aircraft from heat-seeking missiles was flight-tested. An initial version of the optical/infrared (OPTIR) computer code was developed. It was designed to estimate the effects of nuclear detonations on optical/infrared detections systems. 1971 - The report, "Earth Sciences Applied to Military Use of Terrain" was published... among topics discussed: Multi-spectral photography and thermal infrared imaging procedures. October 16, 1972 - The Satellite Meteorology Branch received the first pictures from the NOAA-2 satellite. The combination of infrared and visual images transmitted permitted significant advance in satellite assessment of cloud cove. Summer, 1973 - Joint AFCRL/English experiments conducted to study turbulent transport of momentum and heat throughout the atmospheric boundary layer. December, 1973 - AFCRL developed a cloud-free, light-of-sight model to assist the development of weapons systems using optical, infrared, and laser sensors January, 1974 - The Optical Physics Division published a report on atmospheric transmittance for carbon dioxide, hydrogen fluoride and deuterium fluoride laser systems. July, 1974 - Stratospheric Environment Project launched. Its goal was to provide data needed by the Air Force in order to write environmental impact statements for the operations of the B-1 and F-15 aircraft. { If nothing else it shows that all layers of the atmosphere were thoroughly studied. This data is real, pretending there's some profound flaws in their understanding is nothing less than a bias driven disconnect from physical reality and human abilities.} September 1974 - Three rocket probes from the Woomera Range in Australia extended the measurements of the infrared sky background (the HI-STAR Program) to the Southern Hemisphere. November 1974 - The Air Force announced Realignment and Reduction Actions. As part of these Action, the Air Force directed that the geophysics research then being conducted at the Cambridge Research Laboratories (AFCRL) be transferred to Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. November, 1975 - The NASA Atmospheric Explorer (AE-E) satellite was launched. It carried an AFCRL-designed spectrometer composed of 24 individual collimating grating monochrometers.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... and the list goes on. I'll end this little exercise in 1975, at page 65 of 90, since the really interesting fundamental understanding happened during this earlier period - everything else has been built upon them accurately nailing down that fundamental understanding.