solar radiation scattering
1Solar cycle — The solar cycle, or the solar magnetic activity cycle, is the main source of periodic variation of all solar phenomena driving variations in space weather. [ [http://www7.nationalacademies.org/ssb/SSB Space weather97.pdf Space Weather: A Research …
2radiation — radiational, adj. /ray dee ay sheuhn/, n. 1. Physics. a. the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves. b. the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and… …
3Solar luminosity — The solar luminosity, L odot, is a unit of luminosity (power emitted in the form of photons) conventionally used by astronomers to give the luminosities of stars.It is equal to the current accepted luminosity of the Sun, which is 3.839 times;… …
4Solar shade — Use of solar shades is a proposed approach to the mitigation of global warming through planetary engineering. By intentionally changing the Earth s albedo, or reflectivity, scientists propose that we could reflect more heat back out into space,… …
5radiation — Synonyms and related words: X ray, actinic ray, actinism, arc lighting, asteroids, atomic beam, atomic ray, attenuation, aurora particles, beam, beam of light, black and white, blackout, broadcast, broadcasting, chiaroscuro, circumfusion,… …
6Diffuse sky radiation — A spectrum taken of blue sky clearly showing solar Fraunhofer lines and atmospheric water absorption band. Diffuse sky radiation is solar radiation reaching the Earth s surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules… …
7Thomson scattering — In physics, Thomson scattering is the scattering of electromagnetic radiation by acharged particle. The electric and magnetic components of theincident wave accelerate the particle. As it accelerates, it in turn emits radiation and thus, the wave …
8Ionizing radiation — consists of highly energetic particles or waves that can detach (ionize) at least one electron from an atom or molecule. Ionizing ability depends on the energy of the impinging individual particles or waves, and not on their number. A large flood …
9Space solar power — Space based solar power (SBSP or SSP) is the conversion of solar energy into power, usable either in space or on earth, from a location in space, usually geosynchronous orbit (GSO). Photovoltaics (PV) would generally be utilized for energy… …
10electromagnetic radiation — Physics. radiation consisting of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x rays, and gamma rays. [1950 55] * * * Energy propagated through free space or through a material medium in the form of… …
