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The absorption of solar radiation by the Arctic atmosphere during the haze season and its effects on the radiation balance
Author(s) -
Valero Francisco P. J.,
Ackerman Thomas P.,
Gore Warren J. Y.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl011i005p00465
Subject(s) - haze , albedo (alchemy) , atmosphere (unit) , environmental science , earth's energy budget , atmospheric sciences , arctic , radiative transfer , radiation , absorption (acoustics) , atmospheric radiative transfer codes , climatology , meteorology , physics , geology , optics , art , oceanography , performance art , art history
In this letter we report measurements of broadband spectral absorption of solar radiation by the Arctic atmosphere during haze events. A preliminary analysis of our data indicates that large changes occur in the radiative transfer processes in the Arctic during haze events. For example, the planetary albedo is estimated to increase by 2.5% over the ocean and to decrease by 9% over the ice cap. Changes of such magnitude in the radiative parameters have the potential for significant climatic effects. The need for further experimental and modeling efforts is emphasized.