Bøger af Frank (University of Oregon Vignola

Solar and Infrared Radiation Measurements, Second Edition details the strengths and weaknesses of instruments used to conduct solar and infrared radiation measurements including radiometer design and performance, equipment calibration, installation, operation, and maintenance and data quality assessment.

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.