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Part I: 1 Introduction
Pages 11-16

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... Part I Overview and Recommendations for the Atmospheric Sciences Entering the Twenly-First Century
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... Observational technology and strategies are advancing to provide improved understanding of interactions between the atmosphere, ocean, and land. Enhanced physical and mathematical understanding allows use of increasingly powerful computers to organize observations and convert them into predictions of weather, climate, and air quality.
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... Contemporary technologies being applied to atmospheric analysis and prediction include remote sensing satellites, radars that measure precipitation and wind, laser systems, and powerful digital computers. The classical cycle continues: observations stimulate theory, and, in turn, theory and new understanding stimulate new observations and new capabilities for understanding and prediction.
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... Improved understanding of atmospheric and oceanic circulations has opened new areas of research for the geological sciences by providing independent, physically based climate estimates that stimulate new ideas and validate conclusions. Research in atmospheric chemistry provides new understanding of chemical reactions, sources, and sinks that enhance understanding of the chemical evolution of the planet.
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... 16 THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES ENTERING THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY pressing to set priorities for the atmospheric sciences so that they simultaneously develop fundamental understanding and serve national needs effectively. The improved benefits of atmospheric science achieved through the synergy of increasing capability and greater user confidence will be the measure of success as the twenty-first century unfolds.
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