Physics GCSE
short and long wavelength radiation
What short and long wavelength radiation means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of short and long wavelength radiation
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Short wavelength radiation arrives from the Sun, while the warmed surface emits long wavelength infrared.
Topics that use short and long wavelength radiation
- Perfect black bodies and radiation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- absorption by the Earth
- glowing objects
- greenhouse gases
- intensity against wavelength
- self limiting heating
- temperature dependence
- emission into space
- everyday examples
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