Path: SC/Environs
% Solar flux from the sun as a function of distance including sunspots
Inverse quadratic formula scales anywhere in the solar system. The nominal
value at 1 AU is 1367 W/m2. Either n or r can be arrays but if either is
> length(1) they must have the same length.
Type SolarFlux for a demo.
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Form:
flux = SolarFlux( r, n )
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Inputs
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r (1,:) Astronomical units from the sun (AU)
n (1,:) Number of sunspots (default is 0)
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Outputs
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flux (1,:) Solar flux (watts/m^2)
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See also SolarFlx and TerrestrialSolarFlux.
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Reference: Ambelu T, Falayi E.O., Elemo, E.O., Oladosu O.,
"Estimation of total solar irradiance from sunspot number,"
Lat. Am. J. Phys. Educ. Vol. 5, No. 4, Dec. 2011.
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Common: Graphics/Plot2D
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