Physics GCSE
emission into space
What emission into space means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The rate at which infrared is emitted back into space is one factor the Earth's temperature depends on.
Topics that use emission into space
- Perfect black bodies and radiation (AQA GCSE)
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