1. Radiative and Radiative-Convective Equilibrium

2. Mean Annual Insolation Figure obtained from 12.811, Tropical Meteorology Lecture Notes, Fall 2005, © 2005 K. Emanuel/MIT. Addl. Credit: Global Physical Climatology, D. L. Hartmann.

3. Mean Annual Insolation Figure obtained from 12.811, Tropical Meteorology Lecture Notes, Fall 2005, © 2005 K. Emanuel/MIT. Addl. Credit: Global Physical Climatology, D. L. Hartmann.

4. Mean Annual Insolation (Figure obtained from Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2 nd Edition, © 2011 COMET.)

5. Global Energy Balance (Figure obtained from Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2 nd Edition, © 2011 COMET.)

6. Radiative Equilibrium Figure obtained from 12.811, Tropical Meteorology Lecture Notes, Fall 2005, © 2005 K. Emanuel/MIT. ALTITUDE (km)

7. Radiative-Dry Convective Equilibrium Figure obtained from 12.811, Tropical Meteorology Lecture Notes, Fall 2005, © 2005 K. Emanuel/MIT.

8. Radiative-Moist Convective Equilibrium Figure obtained from 12.811, Tropical Meteorology Lecture Notes, Fall 2005, © 2005 K. Emanuel/MIT.

9. Net Heating Imbalance (Figure obtained from Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2 nd Edition, © 2011 COMET.)

10. Net Energy Imbalance (Figure obtained from Introduction to Tropical Meteorology, 2 nd Edition, © 2011 COMET.)