Chapter 2: Solar Radiation and Seasons

How to Change Air Temperature?

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Importance of Radiation Transfer

Spectrum of Radiation

Micrometer (mm)

Planetary Energy Balance

Solar and Terrestrial Radiation

Stefan-Boltzmann Law

Units of Air Temperature

“Absolute Zero” Temperature

Apply Stefan-Boltzmann Law To Sun and Earth

Wien’s Law

Apply Wien’s Law To Sun and Earth

Wavelength and Temperature

Shortwave and Longwave Radiations

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Solar Flux and Flux Density

Solar Flux Density Reaching Earth

Revolution

Tilt Produces Seasons

Seasons and the Elliptical Orbit

Three Ways the Tilt Affects Solar Heating to Earth

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Solar Zenith Angle

Solar Angle and Insolation

How to Calculate Solar Angle?

Atmospheric Bean Depletion

Insolation at Top of Atmosphere

Insolation in Summer Solstice