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Solar Energy Basics
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Language - Italian
Undergraduate 2
09/18/2012

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Term
Fusion
Definition
Pairs of hydrogen nuclei are forced together by pressure which forms helium. In the process, enormous amounts of energy are released.
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Solar Wind
Definition
Clouds of electrically charged particles emitted from the sun's surface that take about 3 days to reach Earth.
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Magnetosphere
Definition
A magnetic field surrounding Earth that deflect solar winds from entering the Earth.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
Definition
Radiant energy made up of different wavelengths that solar radiation is a part of.
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Wavelength
Definition
The distance between corresponding points on any two successive waves.
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Shortwave Radiation
Definition
Radiation from the sun- shorter wavelengths- include ultraviolet, visible and shortwave infrared.
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Longwave Radiation
Definition
Radiation from the Earth- longer wavelengths- includes thermal infrared (heat energy).
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Insolation
Definition
Solar radiation that reaches a horizontal plane at Earth- applies to radiation arriving at Earth's atmosphere.
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Solar Constant
Definition
Average insolation received at the thermopause when Earth is at its average distance from the sun.
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