Research Article
Aerosol Modulation of Ultraviolet Radiation Dose over Four Metro Cities in India
Table 1
Variation of UV erythemal dose, UV-aerosol forcing efficiency, and percentage of UVE reduction over Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi.
| Station | UV erythemal dose (KJm−2) | (KJm−2 AOD−1) | UVE reduction in % | Postmonsoon 04 | Winter 04-05 | Premonsoon 05 | Postmonsoon 04 | Winter 04-05 | Premonsoon 05 | Postmonsoon 04 | Winter 04-05 | Premonsoon 05 |
| Chennai | | | | | | | 47.1 | 30 | 33.5 | Mumbai | | | | | | | 41 | 41 | 31 | Delhi | | | | | | | 48.3 | 60 | 35 | Kolkata | | | | | | | 50.3 | 55.8 | 54.9 |
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