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SOLAR RADIATION MODIFICATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Environmental Management
  • Climate Change
CONT

Solar radiation modification refers to the intentional modification of the Earth's shortwave radiative budget with the aim of reducing warming.

OBS

Artificial injection of stratospheric aerosols, marine cloud brightening and land surface albedo modification are examples of proposed SRM methods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Changements climatiques
DEF

Modification volontaire du bilan radiatif «ondes courtes» de la Terre visant à réduire le réchauffement climatique.

OBS

L'introduction artificielle d'aérosols dans la stratosphère, l'augmentation du pouvoir réfléchissant des nuages au-dessus de l'océan ou l'altération de l'albédo des terres émergées sont des exemples de techniques de modification du rayonnement solaire envisagées.

Spanish

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