Terrestrial daylight
Author
Editor
- Lars Olof Björn
Summary, in English
Practically all natural daytime light at the Earth’s surface originates in the Sun. The fluence rate, as well as spectral and directional distributions are modified by the gases, clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere in a way which depends on time and place, and also by vegetation, snow, and other ground-cover. A special section in this chapter is devoted to ultraviolet radiation.
Department/s
Publishing year
2008
Language
English
Pages
123-130
Publication/Series
Photobiology — The science of life and light, 2nd. ed.
Document type
Book chapter
Publisher
Springer
Topic
- Biological Sciences
Keywords
- Ultraviolet radiation UV-A UV-B UV-C Visible light Infrared radiation Cloud Ground Vegetation Daylight spectrum Biological action
Status
Published
Project
- Photobiology
Research group
- Photobiology
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978-0-387-72654-0