Published June 1984
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Journal article
The inconstant solar constant
Creators
- 1. California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
- 2. California University, San Diego, CA
Description
The Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor (ACRIM) of the Solar Maximum Mission satellite measures the radiant power emitted by the sun in the direction of the earth and has worked flawlessly since 1980. The main motivation for ACRIM's use to measure the solar constant is the determination of the extent to which this quantity's variations affect earth weather and climate. Data from the solar minimum of 1986-1987 is eagerly anticipated, with a view to the possible presence of a solar cycle variation in addition to that caused directly by sunspots
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Sky Telesc.
- Journal Volume
- 67
- Series
- Sky Telesc.
- Journal Page Range
- 501-503
- ISSN
- 0037-6604
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 16028890
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- RADIOMETERS; SOLAR CONSTANT; SUNSPOTS; VARIATIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTORS; SOLAR ACTIVITY; STARSPOTS; STELLAR ACTIVITY