Weather and climate
Radiation balance
Radiation balance is the difference between the total solar radiation absorbed by the earth's surface and the effective outgoing radiation emitted by it.
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Radiation balance is the difference between the total solar radiation absorbed by the earth's surface and the effective outgoing radiation emitted by it.
It is the ratio of the actual amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount the air could hold at a specific temperature, expressed as a percentage.