Single-scatter albedo

single-scatter albedo[edit | edit source]

The ratio of the scattering coefficient to the extinction coefficient.

The single-scatter albedo affects radiative transfer in a scattering medium and is typically a function of wavelength. Throughout much of the visible spectrum, the single-scatter albedo of clouds and most atmospheric gases is very close to unity, and it typically varies considerably throughout the infrared spectrum.

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