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Moll thermopile

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007389

A type of radiation sensor consisting of multiple thermocouples connected in series, designed to measure incident thermal radiation. The junctions are arranged to maximize the voltage output in response to temperature differences created by absorbed radiation. It is often used in pyranometers and pyrheliometers to measure solar radiation in meteorological applications.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007389
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoSolarimeter
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007389",
  "term": "Moll thermopile",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of radiation sensor consisting of multiple thermocouples connected in series, designed to measure incident thermal radiation. The junctions are arranged to maximize the voltage output in response to temperature differences created by absorbed radiation. It is often used in pyranometers and pyrheliometers to measure solar radiation in meteorological applications.",
  "see_also": [
    "solarimeter"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/moll-thermopile/"
}

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