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Bihemispherical reflectance

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003906

The ratio of the radiant flux reflected by a surface to the radiant flux incident upon it, integrated over all angles of incidence and reflection. This measurement characterizes how a surface reflects light from an entire hemisphere of incoming directions into an entire hemisphere of outgoing directions. It is a fundamental property used in remote sensing to understand surface energy budgets and vegetation health.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003906
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003906",
  "term": "Bihemispherical reflectance",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The ratio of the radiant flux reflected by a surface to the radiant flux incident upon it, integrated over all angles of incidence and reflection. This measurement characterizes how a surface reflects light from an entire hemisphere of incoming directions into an entire hemisphere of outgoing directions. It is a fundamental property used in remote sensing to understand surface energy budgets and vegetation health.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/bihemispherical-reflectance/"
}

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