Distribution of sunshine and solar radiation over the Indian Peninsula

Authors

  • ANNA MANI
  • M. S. SWAMINATHAN
  • S. P. VENKITESHWARAN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v13i2.4338

Abstract

A study of the solar radiation received on the earth's surface and its global distribution is of great importance for a better understanding of the mechanisms of circulation processes in the atmosphere and of the energy available in ordinary sunshine for utilization as sources of power in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Maps depicting the areal distribution of total radiation received at the surface with nor-mally cloudy skies have been prepared by Fritz and MacDonald (1949) for the United States, Mateer (1955) for Canada and Drum-mond (1957) for South Africa, on the basis of actual observations at a large number of stations in these countries.

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Published

01-04-1962

How to Cite

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A. . MANI, M. S. . SWAMINATHAN, and S. P. . VENKITESHWARAN, “Distribution of sunshine and solar radiation over the Indian Peninsula”, MAUSAM, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 195–212, Apr. 1962.

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (1962): MAUSAM

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Research Papers

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