Shortwave radiation
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Shortwave radiation is a term used to describe the radiant energy emitted by the sun in the visible and near-ultraviolet wavelengths (between about 0.1 and 2 micrometers).
This is compared to longwave radiation.
External links
- [National Science Digital Library - Shortwave radiation]
- [Measuring Solar Radiation: The Solar Infrared Radiation Station (SIRS)]. A lesson plan that deals with shortwave radiation from the SIRS instrument.
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