Sign inParameter toa_net_upward_shortwave_flux
Properties
| Name | toa_net_upward_shortwave_flux |
|---|---|
| Description | "shortwave" means shortwave radiation. "toa" means top of atmosphere. "Upward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed upward (negative downward). Net upward radiation is the difference between radiation from below (upwelling) and radiation from above (downwelling). 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) | not specified |
| GRIB code | 113 E178 |
Source
The parameter was taken from the NetCDF CF Metadata Convention.