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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Absorption that varies with the [[wavelength]] of [[radiation]] incident upon the absorbing substance.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">A substance that absorbs in such fashion is called a selective absorber and is to be contrasted with a [[blackbody]] or [[graybody]] absorber. [[Water vapor]], [[carbon dioxide]], and [[ozone]] are significant contributors to selective absorption in the earth's [[atmosphere]].</div><br/> </div> | <div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">Absorption that varies with the [[wavelength]] of [[radiation]] incident upon the absorbing substance.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">A substance that absorbs in such fashion is called a selective absorber and is to be contrasted with a [[blackbody]] or [[graybody]] absorber. [[water vapor|Water vapor]], [[carbon dioxide]], and [[ozone]] are significant contributors to selective absorption in the earth's [[atmosphere]].</div><br/> </div> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 25 April 2012
selective absorption[edit | edit source]
Absorption that varies with the wavelength of radiation incident upon the absorbing substance.
A substance that absorbs in such fashion is called a selective absorber and is to be contrasted with a blackbody or graybody absorber. Water vapor, carbon dioxide, and ozone are significant contributors to selective absorption in the earth's atmosphere.
