Greenhouse Gases Flashcards
1
Q
black-body
A
A black-body is a perfect emitter / absorber of all types of radiation and has an emissivity of e = 1
2
Q
emissivity(3)
A
is a number between 0 and 1 that quantifies the emission and absorption properties of that body as compared to a blackbody of equal size.
3
Q
scattering
A
The absorption and release of photons by the greenhouse gases is called scattering.
