| Radiative Forcing |
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| atmosphere |
| surface |
| 20
w/m2 |
| 15
w/m2 |
| radiative
forcing of the aerosols = 15-20 = -5 w/m2 |
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| q | Radiative forcing is a measure of the influence a factor has
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| altering the balance of incoming and outgoing energy in the |
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| Earth-atmosphere system, and is an index of the importance of |
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| the factor as a potential climate change mechanism. It is |
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| expressed in Watts per square metre (Wm-2). |
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