Open AccessStudies of terrestrial radiation fluxes at the ground in India
Author(s) -
A. Mani,
O. Chacko,
N. V. Iyer
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v16i3.5659
Subject(s) - environmental science , outgoing longwave radiation , atmospheric sciences , longwave , climatology , radiation , meteorology , ground level , geography , geology , physics , convection , ground floor , architectural engineering , quantum mechanics , engineering
The results of measurements of longwave effective outgoing radiation and downward fluxes at the ground at eight stations in India during 1958-1962 arc presented. Maps showing the distribution month by month of the net outgoing and downward infra-red fluxes have been prepared. The net outgoing radiation is a maximum during the dry months and a minimum during the monsoon over the whole country. The downward flux is a maximum during May to September and a minimum during winter. Comparisons with value's computed from radiation charts show the calculated values to be substantially higher than those observed.