Original Research Papers

The effect of solar radiation variations on the climate of the Earth

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Abstract

It follows from the analysis of observation data that the secular variation of the mean temperature of the Earth can be explained by the variation of short-wave radiation, arriving at the surface of the Earth. In connection with this, the influence of long-term changes of radiation, caused by variations of atmospheric transparency on the thermal regime is being studied. Taking into account the influence of changes of planetary albedo of the Earth under the development of glaciations on the thermal regime, it is found that comparatively small variations of atmospheric transparency could be sufficient for the development of quaternary glaciations.

  • Year: 1969
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 5
  • Page/Article: 611-619
  • DOI: 10.3402/tellusa.v21i5.10109
  • Submitted on 25 Sep 1968
  • Accepted on 18 Dec 1968
  • Published on 1 Jan 1969
  • Peer Reviewed