Invisible Solar Radiation and Architecture

In this paper, the solar radiation that reaches Earth is described and, in particular, it focuses on the ultraviolet and infrared spectrum that are imperceptible to the eye. The significance of these radiations and their interaction with matter are simply explained so that architects have the tools...

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1. Verfasser: Lira-Oliver, Adriana
Format: Online
Sprache:spa
Veröffentlicht: Facultad de Arquitectura, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2017
Online Zugang:https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/bitacora/article/view/59713
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Zusammenfassung:In this paper, the solar radiation that reaches Earth is described and, in particular, it focuses on the ultraviolet and infrared spectrum that are imperceptible to the eye. The significance of these radiations and their interaction with matter are simply explained so that architects have the tools to design energy efficient building envelopes that are appropriate for their program.