Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
A new estimation technique is introduced, using a surface solar irradiance database with advanced climate monitoring capabilities. Incorporating the Nimbus-7 Earth Radiation Budget (ERB) planetary albedo data obtained from wide-field-of-view radiometer measurements, the new solar irradiance model uses plane-parallel theory and assumes the isotropy of radiance reflected by the clouds and ocean surface. A brief description of the data, a treatment of the model verification, and a discussion of surface solar irradiance variability are presented. The results demonstrate the model's sensitivity to large-scale seasonal and interannual phenomena. A summary of the investigation is also presented, along with a perspective on potential uses and future development.
Keywords:
METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY
Type:
Symposium on the Role of Clouds in Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Climate; Jan 30, 1989 - Feb 03, 1989; Anaheim, CA; United States
Format:
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