Qualitative and quantitative features of the clear day terrestrial solar ultraviolet radiation environment

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Abstract
The understanding and/or management of solar radiation related dermatologic lesions require an appreciation of the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the sola ultraviolet radiation environment at the earth's surface. Essential features of its origin at the sun, interplanetary transit, and subsequent modification by the earth's atmospheric blanket are discussed for the dermatologically important ultraviolet wavelengths (270-400nm). Consideration is given to the problem of estimating total spectral intensities in the terrestrial solar ultraviolet radiation for a variety of temporal, spacial and atmospheric situations. Computed global radiation spectra and minimal erythema producing times are presented for representative conditions.