Stratospheric ozone levels are near their lowest point since measurements began, so
current ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation levels are thought to be close to their maximum. Total …

The interest in solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the scientific community and the general
population has risen significantly in recent years because of the link between increased UV …

The libRadtran software package is a suite of tools for radiative transfer calculations in the
Earth's atmosphere. Its main tool is the uvspec program. It may be used to compute …

Accurate solar irradiance data are not only of particular importance for the assessment of the
radiative forcing of the climate system, but also absolutely necessary for efficient planning …

The radiation budget at the earth surface is an essential climate variable for climate
monitoring and analysis as well as for verification of climate model output and reanalysis …

The algorithm for determining spectral UVA (320–400 nm) and UVB (290–320 nm) flux in
cloud‐free conditions is discussed, including estimates of the various error sources …

Accurate solar surface irradiance data is a prerequisite for an efficient planning and
operation of solar energy systems. Further, it is essential for climate monitoring and analysis …

Most investigations on the nature and effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation at the Earth's
surface require measurements of high accuracy combined with well‐defined procedures to …

Eighteen radiative transfer models in use for calculation of UV index are compared with
respect to their results for more than 100 cloud‐free atmospheres, which describe present …

The future development of stratospheric ozone layer depends on the concentration of
chlorine and bromine containing species. The stratosphere is also expected to be affected …