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Preferred term

net solar radiation irradiance

Definition

  • The net solar radiation, Rns, is the fraction of the solar radiation Rs that is not reflected from the surface. Its value is (1-a)Rs.The net radiation, Rn, is the difference between incoming and outgoing radiation of both short and long wavelengths.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • net solar radiation

Scope note

  • LTER EU controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/22173

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