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I have a question regarding the relationship between the reflectance and albedo of a material.
What I Know:
Both quantities are the ratio between the incoming and outgoing radiation from a material. Correct me if I am wrong, the reflectance of a material depends on the material while the albedo depends on which direction the outgoing radiation is viewed (and from what direction the incoming radiation strikes the material).
My Questions:
1. If I integrate the albedo along all directions, for both incoming and outgoing radiation, is it still albedo?
2. If I multiply albedo and reflectance, what quantity shall I get?
Thank you in advance.
What I Know:
Both quantities are the ratio between the incoming and outgoing radiation from a material. Correct me if I am wrong, the reflectance of a material depends on the material while the albedo depends on which direction the outgoing radiation is viewed (and from what direction the incoming radiation strikes the material).
My Questions:
1. If I integrate the albedo along all directions, for both incoming and outgoing radiation, is it still albedo?
2. If I multiply albedo and reflectance, what quantity shall I get?
Thank you in advance.