PowerPoint Presentation - The Impact of Finer Resolution on Precipitation Forecasts by the ECMWF Ensemble Prediction System

General Laws of Radiation

•All objects above 0 K emit radiant energy

•Hotter objects radiate more energy per unit area than colder objects, result of Stefan-Boltzman Law•The hotter the radiating body, the shorter the wavelength of maximum radiation, result of Wien’s Displacement Law•Objects that are good absorbers of radiation are also good emitters…today’s lecture!