A method for solving the solar-radiation transfer equation
Abstract
The accuracy of the Eddington approximation method for solving the equation of solar-radiation transfer is assessed in relation to the division of the atmosphere into different numbers of plane-parallel layers. The atmosphere was divided into 6 and 12 layers. It is shown that an increase in the number of layers leads to a 2-5 percent increase in the calculated solar radiation flux and to a 2-2.5-fold increase in computing time.
- Publication:
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Atmospheric Optics
- Pub Date:
- 1986
- Bibcode:
- 1986atop.book...96M
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Boundary Layer;
- Eddington Approximation;
- Radiative Transfer;
- Solar Radiation;
- Radiant Flux Density;
- Run Time (Computers);
- Geophysics