Chapter 2. Theoretical base of solar irradiance and radiance calculation in the Earth atmosphere.

2.1. Monte-Carlo method for solar irradiance and radiance calculation
2.2. Analytical method for radiation field calculation  in cloudy atmosphere
2.3. Calculation of solar irradiance and radiance in case of multiplier cloudiness
2.4. Uncertainties and applicability ranges of asymptotic formulas
2.5. Conclusion
2.6. References to Chapter 2

Chapter 3. Spectral measurements of solar irradiance and radiance in clear and cloudy atmosphere.

3.1. Complex of instruments for spectral measurements of solar irradiance and radiance
3.2. Airborne observation of vertical profiles of solar irradiance and data processing
3.3. Results of irradiance observation. Spectral solar energy divergence in the atmosphere
3.4. Results of solar radiance observation. Spectral reflection characteristics of ground surface
3.5. Problem of excess absorption of the short-wave solar radiation in clouds
3.6. Ground and satellite solar radiance observation in overcast sky
3.7. References to Chapter 3

Chapter 4. Problem of retrieval atmospheric parameters from observation of  radiative characteristics 

4.1. Direct and inverse problems of the atmospheric optics and physics
4.2. The least square technique for inverse problem solution
4.3. Accounting the measurements uncertainties and regularization of the solution
4.4. Selection  of retrieved parameters and some peculiarity of inverse problem in short-wave spectral ranges
4.5. References to Chapter 4

Chapter 5. Determination of  parameters of the atmosphere and the surface  from data of airborne observation of spectral solar irradiance in clear atmosphere

5.1. Problem statement. Standard calculation of solar irradiance
5.2. Calculation of derivative from values of solar irradiance with respect to parameters of the atmosphere and the surface
5.3. Results of the retrieval of parameters of the atmosphere and the surface
5.4. References to Chapter 5

Chapter 6. Analytical method of inverse problem solution for cloudy atmosphere 

6.1. Single scattering albedo and optical thickness retrieval from data of radiative observation
6.2. Some possibilities of estimation of cloud parameters
6.3. Analysis of correctness and stability of the inverse problem solution
6.4. References to Chapter 6

7.1. Optical parameters of stratus cloudiness retrieved from airborne radiative experiments
7.2. Vertical profile of spectral optical parameters of stratus  clouds
7.3. Optical parameters of stratus cloudiness retrieved from data of ground and satellite observations
7.4. Common analysis of retrieved parameters of stratus cloudiness
7.5. Influence of light multiple scattering in clouds on radiation absorption
7.6. References to Chapter 7

Conclusion
Appendixes
Appendix 1. Tables of radiative characteristics and optical parameters
Appendix 2. Derivation of formulas for the retrieval of cloud optical parameters from measurement of irradiance at cloud top and base