concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: short wave radiation

short wave radiation
definition: RADIATION TRAVELING IN waves shorter than one micrometer (μm) is characterized as short wave, and includes gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, and visible light. Climatologically, short wave radiation commonly refers to the incoming radiation from the sun. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Radiation, Short Wave]
broader: atmospheric science
type: Concept

atmospheric science
type: Concept
narrower: short wave radiation