Abstract: This study addresses two aspects of the planetary albedo's diurnal cycle, the first of which refers to directional models of the planetary albodo. It is found that even for clear regions there appear to be deficiencies in ...

Abstract: The NCEP?DOE Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP-II) reanalysis is a follow-on project to the ?50-year? (1948-present) NCEP-NCAR Reanalysis Project. NCEP?DOE AMIP-II reanalysis covers the ?20-year? satellite ...