Thermal Energy, Electromagnetic Radiation, and Global Warming (VCE SSCE Physics): Flashcards

$\lambda_{\text{max}} T = b$

$2.898 \times 10^{-3}$ m K

Absorbs all radiation & emits all frequencies efficiently

$340$ W m$^{-2}$

$100$ W m$^{-2}$

$0.8$ W m$^{-2}$

Water vapour (H$_2$O)

Small quantity, large back radiation contribution

Radiation from atmosphere back to Earth's surface

Shifts to shorter wavelengths