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adopt new description for phi
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pvlib/bifacial/utils.py

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@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ def _unshaded_ground_fraction(tracker_rotation, phi, gcr, height=None,
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Tracker rotation angle as a right-handed rotation around
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the same axis as ``phi``. [degree]
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phi : numeric
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Projected solar zenith angle, defined as a right-handed rotation
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around the same axis as ``tracker_rotation``. [degree].
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The angle between (1) the sun vector projected onto the plane
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perpendicular to the PV rows and (2) the vector normal to the plane
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containing the PV rows.
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See :py:func:`pvlib.shading.projected_solar_zenith_angle`. [degree]
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gcr : float
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Ground coverage ratio, which is the ratio of row slant length to row
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spacing (pitch). [unitless]

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