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The Radiation Laws

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 The Radiation Laws      The Earth atmosphere system is sustained by the supply of energy from the sun. solar radiation is the ultimate source of energy that results in the varied atmospheric condition experienced on Earth. To comprehend fully the role of solar energy in the function of atmosphere requires, actual understanding of the radiation laws . The following are the laws that governs the way in which the incoming solar radiation will react with the atmosphere as well as the surface of the Earth. The first law governs the relation between frequency, wave length and velocity. According to which the product of wave length and the frequency of the wave is a constant, which will be equal to speed of light. c = λ f    Where λ is the wave length, f is the frequency, and c is the speed of light (3 X 1010 cm / S). This law indicates wave length (λ) increases  frequency (f) decreases. That is short waver are characterized by high frequency and long...