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Solar Radiation Spectrum: Understanding Earth's Energy Balance

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This lecture delves into the solar radiation spectrum, covering topics such as spectral irradiance, solar flux, Earth's energy budget, and radiation balance. It explores the impact of solar radiation on Earth's climate, the concept of gravitational wells, escape and circular velocities, and Kepler's laws. The presentation also discusses the challenges posed by space debris, the concept of a 'gravity tractor' for asteroid deflection, and historical events of celestial impacts.

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Astronomy

Planetary science: Atmosphere

Physics

Relativity: General relativity

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