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Physics · optics
Problem
On the surface of the earth we receive about 1.37 kW of energy per square meter from the sun. Calculate the electric field associated with the sunlight (on the surface of the earth) assuming that it is essentially monochromatic with
I
=
6000
A
˚
\mathrm{I}=6000 \AA
I
=
6000
A
˚
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Related theory
optics
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