Radiative transfer – Surface effects
Radiative transfer – Surface effects
Radiative transfer – Surface effects
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<strong>Radiative</strong> <strong>transfer</strong>: <strong>Surface</strong> reflection<br />
F o<br />
F oT<br />
ρ s is the surface reflection coefficient:<br />
F oTρ s<br />
ρ sF oT 2<br />
atmosphere<br />
earth<br />
ρ s = 0, no reflection, all radiation absorbed by surface<br />
ρ s = 1, all radiation reflection, no absorption<br />
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