Remote sensing of NO2
Definitions and units
Put the terms in the gaps opposite their correct definitions.
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radiant emittancewavenumberfrequencyirradiance
steradianradiant energyradiant intensitywavelength
radiant fluxradiance
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The distance between corresponding points on a wave separated by one period, e.g. the distance from peak to peak.

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The number of waves passing a location per unit time.

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The number of waves in a given unit of distance
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the number of waves in a distance 2π

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The radiant energy transmitted in a radial direction per unit time.

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The energy carried by electromagnetic radiation.

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The radiant flux incident upon a surface per unit area.

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The radiant energy radiated from a unit area per unit time.

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The radiant flux radiated from a point source per unit solid angle in a radiant direction.

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The radiant intensity per unit projected area in a radial direction.

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The solid angle which, having its vertex at the centre of the sphere, cuts off an area equal to the square of the radius of the sphere.

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