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Label: solar radiation

Definition:

Solar radiation is radiation that is emitted by the sun.

Editor note:

Solar radiation is the mereological sum of direct solar radiation and diffuse solar radiation

Sub classes:

diffuse solar radiation

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Definition:

Diffuse solar radiation is radiation that is the part of solar radiation that has been scattered by gas molecules in the atmosphere and by particles such as cloud droplets and aerosols.

direct solar radiation

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Definition:

Direct solar radiation is radiation that is the non-scattered part of solar radiation from the sun within the extent of the solar disk only.

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radiation

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Definition:

Radiation is an energy transfer by emitting or transmitting energy in the form of waves or particles through a spatial region or a material entity.