Definition of total solar irradiance

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total solar irradiance

The term 'total solar irradiance' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The amount of solar energy hitting the top of the Earth’s atmosphere, currently accepted to be about 1,368 watts per square meter'.

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