Abstract: he radiative properties of subtropical marine stratocumulus clouds are investigated in an ensemble of current-generation global climate models from phase 5 of the Climate Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5). Using a ...

Abstract: lanetary albedo?the reflectivity for solar radiation?is of singular importance in determining the amount of solar energy taken in by the Earth?atmosphere system. Modeling albedo, and specifically cloud albedo, correctly ...

Abstract: he hemispheric symmetry of albedo and its contributing factors in satellite observations and global climate models is evaluated. The analysis is performed on the annual mean time scale, on which a bimodality in the joint ...