Abstract
An important parameter necessary for describing the microclimate or heat budget at the earth's surface is the quantity of incident solar radiation. However, measurements of radiation on other than a horizontal surface are not normally available. This article provides a set of tables listing the ratio of total daily solar energy received on a surface of given aspect and slope to that received on a horizontal surface at latitude 37° 30' S. By multiplying this figure by the total short wave radiation recorded on a horizontal plane subject to similar cloud and atmospheric conditions, daily or monthly values of solar radiation on a sloping surface may be approximated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 195-202 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1976 |
| Externally published | Yes |