Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Aug 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982japme..21.1160b&link_type=abstract
Journal of Applied Meteorology, vol. 21, Aug. 1982, p. 1160-1171.
Mathematics
Logic
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Atmospheric Models, Diurnal Variations, Earth Albedo, Planetary Radiation, Radiative Transfer, Spectral Energy Distribution, Atmospheric Attenuation, Atmospheric Moisture, Atmospheric Temperature, Meteorological Parameters, Ozone, Rayleigh Scattering, Sea Ice, Snow Cover
Scientific paper
Spectral and diurnal variations in the clear sky planetary albedo of the earth are calculated using a radiative transfer model to obtain January and July values for a 5 deg x 5 deg global grid. The model employs observed climatological values of temperatures, humidities, snow and sea-ice cover. The diurnal cycle of clear sky albedo is calculated in the following intervals: 0.2-0.5, 0.5-0.7, and 0.7-4 microns. Observed ozone distribution is specified as a function of latitude and season. The 0.2-0.5 micron spectral albedo is 10-20% higher than the total albedo for all latitudes because of Rayleigh scattering; the 0.5-0.7 micron albedo differs from the total albedo by 1-2% for most latitudes, while the 0.7-4 micron albedo is 5-10% lower than the total because of strong atmospheric absorption. Planetary albedo decreases from morning to local noon, with diurnal variations being particularly strong over water.
Briegleb B.
Ramanathan Veerabhadran
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