Skip to main content

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

PREFERRED TERM

IRRADIANCE  

DEFINITION

  • Incoming radiant energy incident upon a particular area. In the water, this can be measured as downwelling irradiance at various wavelengths. Such measurements of downwelling irradiance are included as detailed variables.

BROADER CONCEPT

URI

https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/40aacf7a-aba0-4ba2-bf85-ea7c39c3322c

Download this concept: