ASTM E 772 : 2015 : REDLINE
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Standard Terminology of Solar Energy Conversion
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Important note : All end users must be registered with an Account prior to user licenses being assigned.CONTAINED IN VOL. 12.02, 2015 Describes the conversion of solar energy into other forms of energy by various means, including thermal absorption (i.e. solar thermal) and the photovoltaic effect (i.e. photovoltaics).
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E 44
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Supersedes ASTM E 1328. (04/2012)
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Redline
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21
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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Current
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1.1This terminology pertains to the conversion of solar energy into other forms of energy by various means, including thermal absorption (i.e., solar thermal) and the photovoltaic effect (i.e., photovoltaics).
1.2This terminology also pertains to instrumentation used to measure solar radiation.
1.3This terminology also pertains to glass for solar energy applications.
1.4Fundamental terms associated with electromagnetic radiation that are indicates as derived units in Standard IEEE/ASTM SI 10 are not repeated in this terminology.
1.5The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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