Some Characteristics of the Albedo of Snow
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- 1 April 1975
- journal article
- Published by American Meteorological Society in Journal of Applied Meteorology
- Vol. 14 (3) , 375-379
- https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0450(1975)014<0375:scotao>2.0.co;2
Abstract
Spring snowcovers exhibit a substantial contribution of a specular component to their reflection of solar radiation. This anisotropy can be measured with radiometers with small aperture, here with a TIROS radiometer. Indicatrices thus determined are dependent on solar angle. They are of importance for interpreting albedo values and for reducing air- or spaceborne reflectance data taken under distinct nadir angles. Abstract Spring snowcovers exhibit a substantial contribution of a specular component to their reflection of solar radiation. This anisotropy can be measured with radiometers with small aperture, here with a TIROS radiometer. Indicatrices thus determined are dependent on solar angle. They are of importance for interpreting albedo values and for reducing air- or spaceborne reflectance data taken under distinct nadir angles.Keywords
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