Radiation from Real Bodies20 / 35   ·   Presentation

NET RADIATION EXCHANGE

A body radiates and absorbs at the same time

Original lesson animation: an object emits orange outward radiation and absorbs blue incoming radiation as it approaches radiative equilibrium.
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EMISSIVITY

How does emissivity change a radiation spectrum?

Original grey-body spectra graph

Three curves at 300 kelvin with emissivities 1, 0.8 and 0.2 have the same peak wavelength and different heights and areas.

Actual 390 pixel local Lessons page with Unit navigation and resource cards
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