Concept information
Preferred term
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]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/short_wave_radiation
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