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solar radiation [′sō·lər ‚rād·ē′ā·shən] (astrophysics) The electromagnetic radiation and particles (electrons, protons, and rarer heavy atomic nuclei) emitted by the sun. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Aerosols, such as volcanic ash and industrial soot, typically cool Earth's surface by reflecting some solar radiation back into space. The team examined the relative levels of a certain carbon isotope that is more commonly created when the Sun is quiet and solar radiation is at a minimum. The ionosphere is an electrically conducting series of layers of the Earth's atmosphere consisting of rarified gasses ionized by solar radiation. |
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