Sign inParameter toa_net_downward_shortwave_flux
Properties
| Name | toa_net_downward_shortwave_flux |
|---|---|
| Description | "shortwave" means shortwave radiation. "toa" means top of atmosphere. "Downward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed downward (negative upward). Net downward radiation is the difference between radiation from above (downwelling) and radiation from below (upwelling). In accordance with common usage in geophysical disciplines, "flux" implies per unit area, called "flux density" in physics. |
| AMIP code (Library of AMIP Data Transmission Standards) | rst |
| GRIB code | not specified |
Source
The parameter was taken from the NetCDF CF Metadata Convention.