Solar Radiation
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- Radiation emitted by the Sun. It is also referred to as short-wave radiation. Solar radiation has a distinctive range of wavelengths (spectrum) determined by the temperature of the Sun. See ultraviolet radiation, infrared radiation, radiation.
EPA - Cite This Source - This Definition - Energy from the Sun. Also referred to as short-wave radiation. Of importance to the climate system, solar radiation includes ultraviolet radiation, visible radiation, and infrared radiation. See ultraviolet radiation, infrared radiation, radiation.
EPA - Cite This Source - This Definition - electromagnetic energy emitted by the sun. In additional to visible light, this includes ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
NCDC National Climatic Data Center - Cite This Source - This Definition - Solar radiation The total electromagnetic radiation emitted by the Sun.
NSIDC - Cite This Source - This Definition - Absorption of radiation, Heat balance of the Earth-atmosphere system, insolation, Mount Pinatubo, Photovoltaic and solar thermal energy, radiation, Solar energy, solar variability, ultraviolet radiation, Ultraviolet Radiation (UV)