Infrared Emission (Noun)
Meaning
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- Astronomers use special telescopes to detect infrared emission from distant stars and galaxies hidden from view by interstellar dust.
- The thermal imaging camera relies on infrared emission to create an image of the temperature distribution in a scene.
- The Earth's atmosphere traps infrared emission from the surface, preventing it from escaping into space and contributing to the greenhouse effect.
- Infrared emission from a cometary tail can provide valuable information about the composition and temperature of the comet.
- A thermometer can measure the infrared emission from an object to determine its temperature without making physical contact.