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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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