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ERBE global mean

mean from ERBE global: Global shortwave radiation budget data derived from 5 Years of ERBE measurements.

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overviewan outline showing sub-datasets of this dataset

Datasets and variables

all-sky ERBE global mean cld[srb ]
clear-sky ERBE global mean clr[srb ]
cloud forcing ERBE global mean forcing[srb ]

References

Z. Li, H. G. Leighton. Global climatologies of the solar radiation budgets at the surface and in the atmosphere from 5 years of ERBE data. J. Geophys. Res.-Atm. 98, 1993

Z. Li, H. G. Leighton, R. D. Cess. Surface net solar radiation estimated from satellite measurements: Comparison with tower observations. J. Climate 6, 1993a

Z. Li, H. G. Leighton, K. Masuda, T. Takashima. Estimation of SW flux absorbed at the surface from TOA reflected flux. J. Climate 6, 1993b

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