A NEW PARAMETERIZATION OF THE INTEGRAL OZONE TRANSMISSION

A new expression for the integral transmission of atmospheric ozone ha s been developed. This expression is based on the latest ozone spectra l absorption data and on the Neckel and Labs model (1981, 1984), incor porating the most recent corrections on the extraterrestrial solar spe ctrum, introduced by Wehrli (1985) and VanHoosier et al. (1988). The p roposed expression can be used to parameterize the integral ozone tran smission and to estimate in conjunction with solar radiation models th e direct, diffuse and global solar radiation on the Earth's surface. C opyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.