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PLANETARY ALBEDO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bond albedo
1, record 1, English, Bond%20albedo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- planetary albedo 2, record 1, English, planetary%20albedo
correct
- spherical albedo 3, record 1, English, spherical%20albedo
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the fraction of the total incident solar radiation -the radiation at all wavelengths- that is reflected or scattered by an object in all directions ... 4, record 1, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bond albedo is the total radiation reflected from an object compared to the total incident radiation from the Sun. The Bond albedo for the Earth is given as 0.29 by de Pater and Lissauer, compared to their value of 0.37 for the geometrical albedo. 5, record 1, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bond albedo: named for the American astronomer George Bond (1826-1865) ... 3, record 1, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bond albedo ... is an important measure of a planetary body's energy balance. 4, record 1, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
albedo: A measure of the reflecting power of a nonluminous object, such as a planet, moon, or asteroid. Albedo (from the Latin "albus" for "white") is expressed as the fraction of light and/or other radiation falling on an object [or a surface] that is reflected or scattered back into space; its value ranges from 0, for a perfectly black surface, to 1, for a totally reflective surface. 3, record 1, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Albedo is differentiated into two types, normal albedo and bond albedo. 6, record 1, English, - Bond%20albedo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albédo de Bond
1, record 1, French, alb%C3%A9do%20de%20Bond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- albédo sphérique de Bond 2, record 1, French, alb%C3%A9do%20sph%C3%A9rique%20de%20Bond
masculine noun
- albédo global 3, record 1, French, alb%C3%A9do%20global
masculine noun
- albédo planétaire 3, record 1, French, alb%C3%A9do%20plan%C3%A9taire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport entre l'énergie radiante qui tombe sur une planète [un corps], et la totalité de l'énergie radiante réfléchie par la planète [ce corps]. 3, record 1, French, - alb%C3%A9do%20de%20Bond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Albédo de Bond (ou global, ou planétaire) - il caractérise la proportion de flux d'énergie réfléchie dans toutes les directions par un corps supposé sphérique et éclairé par un flux de rayons parallèles. 3, record 1, French, - alb%C3%A9do%20de%20Bond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albedo de Bond
1, record 1, Spanish, albedo%20de%20Bond
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fracción entre toda la energía reflejada por un cuerpo y la energía incidente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - albedo%20de%20Bond
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