Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements

By Thomas Stoffel, Joseph Michalsky, Frank Vignola, et al.

Book Overview

Written for students and professionals, this reference explores the various types of solar radiation equipment and how to operate them. The book gives the reader a step-by-step approach to the set-up, operation, and maintenance of a solar monitoring station. It provides the background and terminology needed to understand the uses and requirements of various solar and infrared radiometers, and it offers an overview of the various instruments. The authors also discuss the calibration and maintenance necessary for instruments in the lab and in the field, as well as covering the calibration traceability to international standards and measurement uncertainty analyses.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138075523
• ISBN13: 9781138075528
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 418 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"