Re:Quantum Dots Shift Sunlight's Spectrum to Speed Plant Growth
by sp332 on Monday June 08, 2020 @08:56AM
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The white paper shows an increase of 20%, but solar irradiance on Mars is about 60% of what you can get on Earth (below the atmosphere). So it would be equivalent to 60% * 120% = 72%.
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Re:Quantum Dots Shift Sunlight's Spectrum to Speed Plant Growth
by sandworm101 on Monday June 08, 2020 @09:57AM
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60% is the total flux hitting the planet. Due to dust, the amount of light hitting the surface is generally much lower. During a dust storm, it can be as dark as an earth night.