Radiation balances and the solar constant
Abstract
The radiometric concepts are defined in order to consider various types of radiation balances and relate them to the diabetic form of the energy balance. Variability in space and time of the components of the radiation field are presented. A specific concept for sweeping which is tailored to the requirements is proposed. Finally, after establishing the truncated character of the present knowledge of the radiation balance. The results of the last observations of the solar constant are given. Ground and satellite measurement techniques are discussed.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- July 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981STIN...8212016C
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Heat Budget;
- Radiation Distribution;
- Radiation Measurement;
- Solar Constant;
- Solar Radiation;
- Terrestrial Radiation;
- Ground Stations;
- Radiation Detectors;
- Radiometers;
- Satellite Observation;
- Solar Physics