Summary of Radiative Transfer Concepts

  • What are the sources of detectable radiation observed by a satellite?
  • What is a black body?
  • What do Planks, Wiens, and the Stefan-Boltzman law tell you about blackbody radiation?
  • What is a gray body?
  • What are the key differences between the earth and suns blackbody curves?
  • What is Beers Law?
  • Explain the satellite observed radiance versus wavelength from the earth/atmosphere system.