Experimental and modeled UV erthemal irradiance under overcast conditions: the role of cloud optical depth

• Published in: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
• Main Authors: Anton, M., Alados-Arboledas, L., Guerrero-Rascado, J. L., Costa, M. J., Chiu, J. Christine, Olmo, F. J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2012
• Subjects: Tive; Aerosol Robotic Network
• Online Access: https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/30210/; https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/30210/1/acp-12-11723-2012.pdf

This paper evaluates the relationship between the cloud modification factor (CMF) in the ultraviolet erythe- mal range and the cloud optical depth (COD) retrieved from the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) "cloud mode" algorithm under overcast cloudy conditions (confirmed with sky images)...