The 200- to 300-nm radiation field in the stratosphere: comparison of models with observation

A. Kylling, K. Stamnes, R. R. Meier, D. E. Anderson

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Abstract

The SABE 1 experiment (Herman and Mentall, 1982) measured the direct and scattered solar radiation at wavelengths between 190 and 320 nm from a balloon floating at 40 km altitude. We use state of the art radiative transfer models together with cross sections and solar flux data commonly used in modeling of the stratosphere to calculate the direct and scattered radiation at 40 km. The comparison between theory and experiment made by Herman and Mentall (1982) is extended. Significant discrepancies in the ratio of the scattered to direct flux not discussed in their work were found in the Schumann-Runge band and above 280 nm. Possible reasons for the differences are discussed. -Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2741-2745
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Geophysical Research
Volume98
Issue numberD2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993

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