Solar Radiation

Solar radiation budget

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Latitude and angle of incidence

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Seasonal variation in solar radiation

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Seasonal changes are caused by the Earth's axial tilt rather than its distance to the sun.

Composition of the atmosphere

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Brian M Napoletano 2011-10-05