Spectral reflectance of solar light from dirty snow: a simple theoretical model and its validation
A simple analytical equation for the snow albedo as the function of snow grain size, soot concentration, and soot mass absorption coefficient is presented. This simple equation can be used in climate models to assess the influence of snow pollution on snow albedo. It is shown that the squared logari...
| Published in: | The Cryosphere |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-7-1325-2013 http://www.the-cryosphere.net/7/1325/2013/tc-7-1325-2013.pdf https://doaj.org/article/b18a7e0039b24a099964052b0640c309 |
| Summary: | A simple analytical equation for the snow albedo as the function of snow grain size, soot concentration, and soot mass absorption coefficient is presented. This simple equation can be used in climate models to assess the influence of snow pollution on snow albedo. It is shown that the squared logarithm of the albedo (in the visible) is directly proportional to the soot concentration. A new method of the determination of the soot mass absorption coefficient in snow is proposed. The equations derived are applied to a dusty snow layer as well. |
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