Solar Radiation: Measurements and Modelling, Effects and Applications—Volume II

Dear Colleagues,

The first Special Issue on “Solar Radiation: Measurements and Modelling, Effects and Applications”, was a success, with a total of eight papers accepted for publication. Therefore, we have decided to extend the opportunity to other researchers who were not able to submit their work to this Special Issue. It is with this in mind that we are extending this invitation to the solar radiation scientific community to submit your papers to this Special Issue on “Solar Radiation: Measurements and Modelling, Effects And Applications—Volume II”, which is devoted to some of the topics of Volume I as well as new ones.

Solar radiation is recognised as the primary source of life on Earth as it controls various fields, such as atmospheric environment, terrestrial ecosystems, and terrestrial climate. Due to its important role, solar radiation has been the subject of numerous studies mostly focusing on solar measurements and models. No work to our knowledge, such as the present volume and volume I of the Special Issue, has had a holistic approach to solar radiation, i.e., by examining not only issues directly related to solar radiation/energy, but also to applications and effects.

This Special Issue will therefore aim to cover advances in (i) the contemporary use of solar radiation/energy, (ii) modelling of solar radiation with advanced now-casting techniques, (iii) the relation of solar radiation with climate, (iv) and the effects of solar radiation on human health, hydrologic cycles, and weather modification.

Dr. Harry D. Kambezidis
Dr. Basil E. Psiloglou
Guest Editors

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