Record Label : toa_instantaneous_radiative_forcing
Record Title : Toa Instantaneous Radiative Forcing
CF Standard Name : toa_instantaneous_radiative_forcing
Record Description : The abbreviation "toa" means top of atmosphere. Instantaneous forcing is the radiative flux change caused instantaneously by an imposed change in radiative forcing agent (greenhouse gases, aerosol, solar radiation, etc.). A positive radiative forcing or radiative effect is equivalent to a downward radiative flux and contributes to a warming of the earth system.
Canonical Units : W m-2