Surface Uv-flux Estimation from Gome : Impact of Wavelength Dependent Effective Albedo
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The surface albedo is the ratio between the upward irradiance, reflected from the ground, and the downward irradiance. It is an important parameter in the climate system, since it determines to a large extent the Earth radiation budget. The ground albedo often refers to the average reflectivity over the whole wavelength range of solar radiation. Investigation of the surface influence on radiation in the lower atmosphere at a particular wavelength therefore requires knowledge of the spectral albedo.
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