Black Body Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
What is a perfect black body?
A
An object that absorbs all of the radiation that it comes in contact with. This means that is transmit or reflect any radiation.
2
Q
What does the intensity and wavelength distribution of the radiation emitted by a black body depend on?
A
The temperature of the object
3
Q
In terms of absorption what does the temperature of the earth depend on?
A
The rate of absorption of radiation from the sun
4
Q
In terms of emission what does the temperature of the earth depend on?
A
The rate of emission of radiation
5
Q
In terms of absorption what does the temperature of the earth depend on?
A
The amount of radiation that is reflected back into space
