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Chapter 3—Part 2. Blackbody Radiation/ Planetary Energy Balance. Blackbody Radiation. Planck function. Blackbody radiation —radiation emitted by a body that emits (or absorbs) equally well at all wavelengths. Basic Laws of Radiation All objects emit radiant energy.
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Chapter 3—Part 2 Blackbody Radiation/ Planetary Energy Balance
Blackbody Radiation Planck function Blackbody radiation—radiation emitted by a body that emits (or absorbs) equally well at all wavelengths
Basic Laws of Radiation • All objects emit radiant energy.
Basic Laws of Radiation • All objects emit radiant energy. • Hotter objects emit more energy than colder objects.
Basic Laws of Radiation • All objects emit radiant energy. • Hotter objects emit more energy than colder objects. The amount of energy radiated is proportional to the temperature of the object raised to the fourth power.
Basic Laws of Radiation • All objects emit radiant energy. • Hotter objects emit more energy than colder objects. The amount of energy radiated is proportional to the temperature of the object raised to the fourth power. • This is the Stefan Boltzmann Law • F = T4 • F = flux of energy (W/m2) • T = temperature (K) • = 5.67 x 10-8 W/m2K4 (a constant)
Scientific Notation 10 = 101 100 = 102 1,000 = 103 1,000,000 = 106 1,000,000,000,000 = 1012
Basic Laws of Radiation • All objects emit radiant energy. • Hotter objects emit more energy than colder objects (per unit area). The amount of energy radiated is proportional to the temperature of the object. • The hotter the object, the shorter the wavelength () of emitted energy.
Basic Laws of Radiation • All objects emit radiant energy. • Hotter objects emit more energy than colder objects (per unit area). The amount of energy radiated is proportional to the temperature of the object. • The hotter the object, the shorter the wavelength () of emitted energy. • This is Wien’s Law • max 3000 m • T(K)
Stefan-Boltzmann law F = T4 F = flux of energy (W/m2) T = temperature (K) = 5.67 x 10-8 W/m2K4 (a constant) Wien’s law max 3000 m T(K)
We can use these equations to calculate properties of energy radiating from the Sun and the Earth. 6,000 K 300 K
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 Electromagnetic Spectrum visible light infrared ultraviolet x-rays microwaves Low Energy High Energy (m)
Blue light from the Sun is removed from the beam • by Rayleigh scattering, so the Sun appears yellow • when viewed from Earth’s surface even though its • radiation peaks in the green
Planetary Energy Balance • We can use the concepts learned so far to calculate the radiation balance of the Earth (The rest of this lecture will be done on the blackboard. The slides are included, though, for people who want to study them.)
Some Basic Information: Area of a circle = r2 Area of a sphere = 4 r2
Energy Balance: The amount of energy delivered to the Earth is equal to the energy lost from the Earth. Otherwise, the Earth’s temperature would continually rise (or fall).
Energy Balance: Incoming energy = outgoing energy Ein = Eout Eout Ein
How much solar energy reaches the Earth? As energy moves away from the sun, it is spread over a greater and greater area.
How much solar energy reaches the Earth? As energy moves away from the sun, it is spread over a greater and greater area. This is the Inverse Square Law
So = L / (4 rs-e2) = 3.9 x 1026 W = 1370 W/m2 4 x x (1.5 x 1011m)2 So is the solar constant for Earth
So = L / (4 rs-e2) = 3.9 x 1026 W = 1370 W/m2 4 x x (1.5 x 1011m)2 So is the solar constant for Earth It is determined by the distance between Earth (rs-e) and the Sun and the Sun’s luminosity.
How much solar energy reaches the Earth? Assuming solar radiation covers the area of a circle defined by the radius of the Earth (re) Ein re
How much solar energy reaches the Earth? Assuming solar radiation covers the area of a circle defined by the radius of the Earth (re) Ein = So (W/m2) x re2 (m2) Ein re
How much energy does the Earth emit? Eout = F x (area of the Earth)
How much energy does the Earth emit? Eout = F x (area of the Earth) F = T4 Area = 4 re2
How much energy does the Earth emit? Eout = F x (area of the Earth) F = T4 Area = 4 re2 Eout = ( T4) x (4 re2)
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 Sun Earth Hotter objects emit more energy than colder objects (m)
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 Sun Earth Hotter objects emit more energy than colder objects F = T4 (m)
1000 100 10 1 0.1 0.01 Hotter objects emit at shorter wavelengths. max = 3000/T Sun Earth Hotter objects emit more energy than colder objects F = T4 (m)
Eout How much energy does the Earth emit? Eout = F x (area of the Earth)
Eout How much energy does the Earth emit? Eout = F x (area of the Earth) F = T4 Area = 4 re2 Eout = ( T4) x (4 re2)
How much solar energy reaches the Earth? We can assume solar radiation covers the area of a circle defined by the radius of the Earth (re). Ein re
How much solar energy reaches the Earth? We can assume solar radiation covers the area of a circle defined by the radius of the Earth (re). Ein = So x (area of circle) Ein re
Remember… So = L / (4 rs-e2) = 3.9 x 1026 W = 1370 W/m2 4 x x (1.5 x 1011m)2 So is the solar constant for Earth It is determined by the distance between Earth (rs-e) and the Sun and the Sun’s luminosity.
How much solar energy reaches the Earth? We can assume solar radiation covers the area of a circle defined by the radius of the Earth (re). Ein = So x (area of circle) Ein = So (W/m2) x re2 (m2) Ein re
How much solar energy reaches the Earth? Ein = So re2 BUT THIS IS NOT QUITE CORRECT! **Some energy is reflected away** Ein re
How much solar energy reaches the Earth? Albedo (A) = % energy reflected away Ein = So re2 (1-A) Ein re
How much solar energy reaches the Earth? Albedo (A) = % energy reflected away A= 0.3 today Ein = So re2 (1-A) Ein = So re2 (0.7) re Ein
Energy Balance: Incoming energy = outgoing energy Ein = Eout Eout Ein