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| | |SubtermOf=Reflectivity | | |SubtermOf=Reflectivity |
| − | |Definition=1. "Albedo is the fraction of solar energy (shortwave radiation) reflected from the Earth back into space. It is a measure of the reflectivity of the earth's surface." | + | |Definition=1. Albedo is the fraction of solar energy (shortwave radiation) reflected from the Earth back into space. It is a measure of the reflectivity of the earth's surface. |
| − | 2. "Albedo is a measure of the reflectivity of a surface. The albedo effect when applied to the Earth is a measure of how much of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space." | + | 2. Albedo is a measure of the reflectivity of a surface. The albedo effect when applied to the Earth is a measure of how much of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space. |
| | |Sources=https://www.esr.org/outreach/glossary/albedo.html (1.); https://www.skepticalscience.com/earth-albedo-effect.htm (2.) | | |Sources=https://www.esr.org/outreach/glossary/albedo.html (1.); https://www.skepticalscience.com/earth-albedo-effect.htm (2.) |
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| | Author: Charly Krüger | | Author: Charly Krüger |
Latest revision as of 10:16, 13 November 2017
[edit] Definition
1. Albedo is the fraction of solar energy (shortwave radiation) reflected from the Earth back into space. It is a measure of the reflectivity of the earth's surface.
2. Albedo is a measure of the reflectivity of a surface. The albedo effect when applied to the Earth is a measure of how much of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space.
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[edit] Synonyms
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Reflectivity
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Albedo-Value
[edit] Sources
https://www.esr.org/outreach/glossary/albedo.html (1.); https://www.skepticalscience.com/earth-albedo-effect.htm (2.)
Author: Charly Krüger
