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(a, c, e) Global radiation budgets at the top of atmosphere (TOA) for either hemisphere (Northern Hemisphere: solid; Southern Hemisphere: dashed). (b, d, f) Same for the hemispheric difference (Northern Hemisphere minus Southern Hemisphere). Otherwise as Figure 1. Note that for net radiation (panels a and b) downward radiation is positive, while for outgoing radiation (the other panels) upward radiation is positive. LW = longwave; SW = shortwave.
