The transformation of trace gases in the atmosphere is determined by radical chain reactions initiated by photolysis processes. More detailed assessment and prediction of air quality, therefore, require knowledge of photolysis frequencies. This standard provides photolysis frequencies for tropospheric conditions. To this end, spectral actinic photon flux densities were calculated for a large number of meteorological situations so as to cover typical conditions for Central Europe, with 200 m above sea level taken as the average altitude. The output of the calculation is done for the altitudes 0 m and 1000 m above ground.
VDI 3783 Blatt 18-2017 Referenced Document
DIN 5031-11:2011 Optical radiation physics and illuminating engineering - Part 11: Radiometer for measuring actinic radiant quantities - Terms, characteristics and their classification
DIN 5031-1:1982 Optical radiation physics and illuminating engineering; quantities, symbols and units of radiation physics
VDI 1000-2017 VDI Standardisation Work - Principles and procedures
VDI 3783 Blatt 19-2017 Environmental meteorology - Reaction mechanism for the determination of the nitrogen dioxide concentration
VDI 3783 Blatt 5-1999 Environmental meteorology - Models for the gas-phase chemistry of the troposphere