Lab manual Flashcards
1
Q
Wavelength of maximum energy emittance
A
λmax = (2897μm·K)/ T
- remember to convert temp to K
2
Q
How to turn °C into K
A
K = °C + 273.15
3
Q
Solar noon
A
time of the day when the solar elevation is greatest. Sun is at its highest position in the sky
- Solar Azimuth will be 180° north of tropic of cancer
- Solar azimuth will be 0° south of topic of capricorn
4
Q
Solar declination
A
Latitude of the sub-solar point
5
Q
Perihelion
A
January 3rd
6
Q
Aphelion
A
July 4th
7
Q
Calculating solar noon
A
90° - lat + solar declination
8
Q
Extra-terrestrial irradiance formula
A
(Kext)
Eo is the eccentricity correction factor, sol is the solar elevation
9
Q
QH
A
sensible heat
