1 -- INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Chapter Objectives
2 -- WHAT LIGHT IS
- 2.1 Key Points About Electromagnetic Radiation
- 2.2 Electromagnetic Radiation -- The Basics
- 2.3 The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 2.3.1 Gamma rays
- 2.3.2 X-rays
- 2.3.3 Ultraviolet radiation
- 2.3.4 Visible light
- 2.3.5 Infrared radiation
- 2.3.6 Radio waves
3 -- THE NATURE OF LIGHT RADIATED BY OUR SUN
- 3.1 Broad Features of the Solar Spectrum
- 3.2 Fine Features of the Solar Spectrum
- 3.3 Key Points About the Solar Spectrum
- 3.4 Variations in Solar Radiation
- 3.5 Variations in the Earth-Sun Distance
4 -- THE SOLAR CYCLE
- 4.1 Radio Measurements of Solar Activity
- 4.2 The Solar Cycle At Other Wavelengths
5 -- HOW LIGHT MOVES THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE
- 5.1 Radiative Transfer
- 5.1.1 Radiative transfer model
- 5.2 Radiation Scattering
- 5.2.1 Rayleigh scattering
6 -- HOW OBJECTS EMIT RADIATION: BLACKBODIES
- 6.1 Examples of Blackbody Radiators
- 6.1.1 The Sun and other stars
- 6.1.2 Incandescent light bulbs, electric heaters, and stoves
- 6.1.3 Candle flames and other flames
- 6.1.4 Warm blooded animals
- 6.1.5 The cooling of Earth at night
- 6.2 The Spectrum of Blackbody Radiation
- 6.3 Blackbody Emissions and Temperature
- 6.4 Absorptivity and Emissivity
- 6.5 Key Points About Radiant Energy and Blackbody
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