Author : Viorel Badescu
Release : 2008-02-01
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 556/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Modeling Solar Radiation at the Earth's Surface by : Viorel Badescu
Download or read book Modeling Solar Radiation at the Earth's Surface written by Viorel Badescu. This book was released on 2008-02-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solar radiation data is important for a wide range of applications, e.g. in engineering, agriculture, health sector, and in many fields of the natural sciences. A few examples showing the diversity of applications may include: architecture and building design, e.g. air conditioning and cooling systems; solar heating system design and use; solar power generation; evaporation and irrigation; calculation of water requirements for crops; monitoring plant growth and disease control; skin cancer research.