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Electromagnetic Waves
Wavelength
- the distance between the crests of the wave.
Amplitude
- 1/2 of the height between the peak of the crest to the lowest portion of the trough.
The amount of energy in the wave increases as the wavelength gets smaller and tighter.
Micron
= 1 millionth of a meter.
Blackbody
: a theoretical object that absorbs all of the electromagnetic energy that falls upon it.
Radiometers measure radiation of different wavelengths in discrete intervals.
Microwave radiometers have the ability to penetrate clouds, haze and smoke.
All objects emit radiation in an amount that is related to the object's temperature and its ability to emit radiation.