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IES Exam 1 Lecture 2
EMR, Earth-Sun Fundamentals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EMR Radiation | Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength |
| Shortwave Examples | Gamma rays, cosmic rays, x-ray, UV |
| Longwave Examples | Infrared spectrum, microwave spectrum, radio spectrum |
| Wein's Law | Hotter the object, the shorter the wavelength |
| Stefan-Boltzmann's Law | Hot objects emit more energy than cold objects |
| Sun v. Earth EMR | Sun emits at a shorter wavelength and emits more than Earth |
| Earth's Energy Input | Solar Radiation to Earth Shorter wavelengths UV, visible, shortwave infrared |
| Earth's Energy Output | Earth's infrared emission to space |
| Solar Constant | 1372 W/m^2 |
| Outgoing EMR Amount | 240 W/m^2 |
| Surface Area Outgoing v. Incoming | Surface area for outgoing is larger |
| Insolation Distribution by Latitude | Low Latitudes (Equator) get more direct sunlight |
| Solar Distance v. Angle | Distance doesn't matter, just angle |
| Low Latitude Net Radiation | Gaining Energy |
| High Latitude Net Radiation | Losing energy |