20 relations: Actinograph, Bolometer, Butyrophenone, Electromagnetic radiation, John Herschel, Meteorology, Net radiometer, Photodiode, Piperylene, Potassium ferrioxalate, Power (physics), Pyranometer, Pyrheliometer, Quantum yield, Radiant flux, Scavenger (chemistry), Sodium nitrate, Solar irradiance, Thermopile, Ultraviolet.
Actinograph
An actinograph is an instrument for measuring or estimating the amount of light available, in terms of its ability to expose photographic film.
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Bolometer
A bolometer is a device for measuring the power of incident electromagnetic radiation via the heating of a material with a temperature-dependent electrical resistance.
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Butyrophenone
Butyrophenone is a chemical compound; some of its derivatives (called commonly butyrophenones) are used to treat various psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, as well as acting as antiemetics.
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Electromagnetic radiation
In physics, electromagnetic radiation (EM radiation or EMR) refers to the waves (or their quanta, photons) of the electromagnetic field, propagating (radiating) through space-time, carrying electromagnetic radiant energy.
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John Herschel
Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet (7 March 1792 – 11 May 1871) was an English polymath, mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor, experimental photographer who invented the blueprint, and did botanical work.
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Meteorology
Meteorology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences which includes atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric physics, with a major focus on weather forecasting.
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Net radiometer
A net radiometer is a type of actinometer used to measure net radiation (NR) at the Earth's surface for meteorological applications.
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Photodiode
A photodiode is a semiconductor device that converts light into an electrical current.
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Piperylene
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Potassium ferrioxalate
Potassium ferrioxalate, also known as potassium trisoxalatoferrate(III), is a chemical compound with the formula, where iron is in the +3 oxidation state.
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Power (physics)
In physics, power is the rate of doing work, the amount of energy transferred per unit time.
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Pyranometer
A pyranometer is a type of actinometer used for measuring solar irradiance on a planar surface and it is designed to measure the solar radiation flux density (W/m2) from the hemisphere above within a wavelength range 0.3 μm to 3 μm.
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Pyrheliometer
A pyrheliometer is an instrument for measurement of direct beam solar irradiance.
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Quantum yield
The quantum yield (Φ) of a radiation-induced process is the number of times a specific event occurs per photon absorbed by the system.
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Radiant flux
In radiometry, radiant flux or radiant power is the radiant energy emitted, reflected, transmitted or received, per unit time, and spectral flux or spectral power is the radiant flux per unit frequency or wavelength, depending on whether the spectrum is taken as a function of frequency or of wavelength.
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Scavenger (chemistry)
A scavenger in chemistry is a chemical substance added to a mixture in order to remove or de-activate impurities and unwanted reaction products, for example oxygen, to make sure that they will not cause any unfavorable reactions.
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Sodium nitrate
Sodium nitrate is the chemical compound with the formula NaNO3.
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Solar irradiance
Solar irradiance is the power per unit area received from the Sun in the form of electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range of the measuring instrument.
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Thermopile
A thermopile is an electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy.
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Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet (UV) is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength from 10 nm to 400 nm, shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays.
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