 Stellar flux redistribution factor (source code)

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= Stellar flux redistribution factor
{title2=$f_r$}

This factor converts substellar incident flux into the representative flux used in an atmospheric model. Uniform global averaging gives $f_r=1/4$; dayside averaging gives $1/2$ if albedo is treated separately. The convention must be stated when defining an <irradiation temperature>.

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