Question: Nonetheless, both satellite and ground-based observations detect a strengthened greenhouse impact specifically in the spectral bands where carbon dioxide absorbs radiation.

 Enhanced Greenhouse Effect Observed through Satellite Data: A Focus on CO2 Absorption

The role of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in enhancing the greenhouse effect is well-documented across scientific literature. With a molecular structure consisting of one central carbon atom doubly-bonded to two oxygen atoms, CO₂ exists as a transparent, odourless gas approximately 60% denser than ambient air under standard conditions. Naturally occurring in Earth’s atmosphere at around 400 parts per million (ppm), this compound plays a crucial part in various ecological systems despite being classified as a trace element. Its presence can largely be attributed to volcanic eruptions, mineral dissolution facilitated by aqueous solutions and acidic compounds, along with the inherent solubility within bodies of water ranging from underground reservoirs to vast oceans. Additionally, CO₂ finds itself embedded within hydrocarbon reserves discovered globally.

Intriguingly, CO₂ serves as both provider and consumer in Earth’s intricate carbon cycle; acting simultaneously as a key component supporting terrestrial flora and fauna while undergoing regulation influenced by biological entities capable of photosynthesis alongside tectonic occurrences. Photosynthesising organisms convert solar radiation into biochemical energy using CO₂ and H₂O, resulting in O₂ release as a secondary outcome. Conversely, living beings utilise respiratory pathways to break down ingested biomolecules yielding ATP, heat, and CO₂ – a phenomenon observed universally among aerobically respiring organisms spanning aquatic biomes represented by ichthyofauna to terrestrial ecosystems encompassing Homo sapiens.

Moreover, CO₂ generation extends beyond mere metabolic functions; fermentative microorganisms contribute significantly to atmospheric levels through sugar conversion typical in culinary industries producing fermented goods akin to baked products, alcoholic beverages et cetera. Anthropogenically speaking, burning biomass coupled with extraction/utilisation strategies targeting non-renewable energy stores inevitably leads to substantial quantities released back into the environment. Beyond physiological/industrial origins, decomposition mechanisms governing organic matter breakdown yield yet another avenue contributing to overall planetary inventory.

Beyond merely existing as ubiquitous constituent within Earthian biosphere, CO₂ exhibits multifaceted utility across numerous sectors exploiting properties unique unto itself. For instance, inertness facilitates usage scenarios requiring isolation from reactive elements common amongst welding applications whereas compressibility lends itself aptly suited for roles involving pressure maintenance seen throughout pneumatic devices, oil drilling operations etc.. Furthermore, chemists leverage availability readily accessible through air separation techniques enabling synthesis reactions aimed at generating complex molecules otherwise unattainable without intervention. Liquid phase manifestation proves advantageous too especially concerning caffeine removal

The Differential Doppler effect occurs when light is emitted from a rotating source .   In circumstellar environments it describes the difference in photons arriving at orbiting dust particles . Photons that originate from the limb that is rotating away from the particle are red-shifted , while photons emitted from the limb rotating toward the particle are blue-shifted .

10199 Chariklo ( -LSB- ˈkærᵻkloʊ -RSB- or -LSB- kəˈrɪkloʊ -RSB- Χαρικλώ provisional designation : ) is the largest confirmed centaur ( minor planet of the outer Solar System ) . It orbits the Sun between Saturn and Uranus , grazing the orbit of Uranus . On 26 March 2014 , astronomers announced the discovery of two rings ( nicknamed Oiapoque and Chuí ) , around Chariklo by observing a stellar occultation . making it the first known minor planet to have rings .   Chariklo was discovered by James V. Scotti of the Spacewatch program on February 15 , 1997 . Chariklo is named after the nymph Chariclo , the wife of Chiron and the daughter of Apollo .   A photometric study in 2001 was unable to find a definite period of rotation . Infrared observations of Chariklo indicate the presence of water ice , which may in fact be located in its rings .   Michael Brown 's website lists it as possibly a dwarf planet with a measured diameter of 232 km .

In mathematics , the resolvent formalism is a technique for applying concepts from complex analysis to the study of the spectrum of operators on Banach spaces and more general spaces .   The resolvent captures the spectral properties of an operator in the analytic structure of the functional . Given an operator , the resolvent may be defined as    Among other uses , the resolvent may be used to solve the inhomogeneous Fredholm integral equations ; a commonly used approach is a series solution , the Liouville-Neumann series .   The resolvent of can be used to directly obtain information about the spectral decomposition  of . For example , suppose is an isolated eigenvalue in the  spectrum of . That is , suppose there exists a simple closed curve  in the complex plane that separates from the rest of the spectrum of .  Then the residue   defines a projection operator onto the eigenspace of .   The Hille-Yosida theorem relates the resolvent through a Laplace transform to an integral over the one-parameter group of transformations generated by . Thus , for example , if is Hermitian , then is a one-parameter group of unitary operators . The resolvent of iA can be expressed as their Laplace transform integral

The Radura is the international symbol indicating a food product has been irradiated . The Radura is usually green and resembles a plant in circle . The top half of the circle is dashed . Graphical details and colours vary between countries .

Digital imaging or digital image acquisition is the creation of photographic images , such as of a physical scene or of the interior structure of an object . The term is often assumed to imply or include the processing , compression , storage , printing , and display of such images .   Digital imaging can be classified by the type of electromagnetic radiation or other waves whose variable attenuation , as they pass through or reflect off objects , conveys the information that constitutes the image . In all classes of digital imaging , the information is converted by image sensors into digital signals that are processed by a computer and made output as a visible-light image . For example , the medium of visible light allows digital photography ( including digital videography ) with various kinds of digital cameras ( including digital video cameras ) . X-rays allow digital X-ray imaging ( digital radiography , fluoroscopy , and CT ) , and gamma rays allow digital gamma ray imaging ( digital scintigraphy , SPECT , and PET ) . Sound allows ultrasonography ( such as medical ultrasonography ) and sonar , and radio waves allow radar . Digital imaging lends itself well to image analysis by software , as well as to image editing ( including image manipulation ) .

A ray system comprises radial streaks of fine ejecta thrown out during the formation of an impact crater , looking somewhat like many thin spokes coming from the hub of a wheel . The rays may extend for lengths up to several times the diameter of their originating crater , and are often accompanied by small secondary craters formed by larger chunks of ejecta . Ray systems have been identified on the Moon , Earth ( Kamil Crater ) , Mercury , and some moons of the outer planets . Originally it was thought that they existed only on planets or moons lacking an atmosphere , but more recently they have been identified on Mars in infrared images taken from orbit by 2001 Mars Odysseys thermal imager .   Rays appear at visible , and in some cases infrared wavelengths , when ejecta are made of material with different reflectivity ( i.e. , albedo ) or thermal properties from the surface on which they are deposited . Typically , visible rays have a higher albedo than the surrounding surface . More rarely an impact will excavate low albedo material , for example basaltic-lava deposits on the lunar maria . Thermal rays , as seen on Mars , are especially apparent at night when slopes and shadows do not influence the infrared energy emitted by the Martian surface .   The layering of rays across other surface features can be useful as an indicator of the relative age of the impact crater , because over time various processes obliterate the rays . On non-atmosphered bodies such as the Moon , space weathering from exposure to cosmic rays and micrometeorites causes a steady reduction of the differential between the ejecta 's albedo and that of the underlying material . Micrometeorites in particular produce a glassy melt in the regolith that lowers the albedo . Rays can also become covered by lava flows , or by other impact craters or ejecta .

L-type asteroids are relatively uncommon asteroids with a strongly reddish spectrum shortwards of 0.75 μm , and a featureless flat spectrum longwards of this . In comparison with the K-type , they exhibit a more reddish spectrum at visible wavelengths and a flat spectrum in the infrared .   These asteroids were described as `` featureless '' S-types in the Tholen classification . The L-type was formally introduced in the SMASS classification , although previous studies had noted the unusual spectra of two of its members 387 Aquitania and 980 Anacostia .   There are 41 asteroid classified a L-types in the SMASS taxonomy .

Daylight is the combination of all direct and indirect sunlight outdoors during the daytime , which includes :  Sunlight , the total spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun  Diffuse sky radiation , solar radiation reaching the Earth 's surface after having been scattered by molecules or suspensoids in the atmosphere   Daylight may also refer to :

Kryptonite is a material from the Superman fictional universe , specifically the ore form of a radioactive element ( Pre-Crisis ) or compound ( Post-Crisis ) from Superman 's home planet of Krypton . First mentioned in The Adventures of Superman radio show in June 1943 , the material has been featured in a variety of forms and colors ( each with its own effect ) in DC Comics publications and other media , including feature films , television series , and novelty items such as toys and trading card sets .   Superman and other Kryptonian characters are susceptible to its radiation . The familiarity of Superman 's vulnerability to Kryptonite has led to usage of the term in popular culture as a generic term to refer to an individual 's weakness , similar to `` Achilles ' heel '' .   In the Modern Age , it is established that it can also affect non-Kryptonians at a much slower rate , causing people to develop acute radiation syndrome or superhuman abilities .

A radioisotope thermoelectric generator ( RTG , RITEG ) is an electrical generator that uses an array of thermocouples to convert the heat released by the decay of a suitable radioactive material into electricity by the Seebeck effect . This generator has no moving parts .   RTGs have been used as power sources in satellites , space probes , and unmanned remote facilities such as a series of lighthouses built by the former Soviet Union inside the Arctic Circle . RTGs are usually the most desirable power source for unmaintained situations that need a few hundred watts ( or less ) of power for durations too long for fuel cells , batteries , or generators to provide economically , and in places where solar cells are not practical . Safe use of RTGs requires containment of the radioisotopes long after the productive life of the unit .


Question: Nevertheless, both satellite data and ground-based observations confirm an amplified greenhouse impact specifically in the spectral bands where carbon dioxide absorbs radiation.

 Enhanced Greenhouse Effect Observed Through Satellite Data
Satellite observations and ground-based measurements confirm the intensifying impact of carbon dioxide on Earth’s thermal balance. Concentrations of CO2, now around 410 parts per million (ppm), contribute significantly to the greenhouse effect despite being only 0.041% of the total atmospheric composition. These levels, far exceeding historical norms—spanning from 7,000 ppm in ancient times to lows near 180 ppm during recent glacial periods—highlight humanity’s profound influence on the environment.

CO2 serves as both a key player in the carbon cycle and a critical component in plant life via photosynthesis. Yet, alongside benefits comes responsibility: Anthropogenic emissions, especially those resulting from industrial activities and land-use changes, have led to a significant rise in CO2 content—a jump from pre-industrial era averages of roughly 280 ppm to contemporary figures surpassing 400 ppm. Such increases represent the greatest surge witnessed within millions of years, exacerbated by ongoing fossil fuel combustion and deforestation practices.

The observed enhancement of the greenhouse effect aligns closely with projected models linking elevated CO2 levels to global warming trends. Approximately three decades’ worth of data reveal a steady climb in CO2 accumulation, averaging 2 ppm annually but showing signs of acceleration. Moreover, nearly half of man-made CO2 emissions dissolve into bodies of water, contributing to phenomena such as ocean acidification—an alarming consequence of unchecked greenhouse gas proliferation.
This synthesis underscores how modern society inadvertently amplifies planetary heat retention mechanisms, necessitating urgent action against escalating CO2 outputs to mitigate long-term ecological repercussions.

Redox ( short for reduction -- oxidation reaction ) ( pronunciation : -LSB- ˈrɛdɒks -RSB- or -LSB- ˈriːdɒks -RSB- ) is a chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of atoms are changed . Any such reaction involves both a reduction process and a complementary oxidation process , two key concepts involved with electron transfer processes . Redox reactions include all chemical reactions in which atoms have their oxidation state changed ; in general , redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons between chemical species . The chemical species from which the electron is stripped is said to have been oxidized , while the chemical species to which the electron is added is said to have been reduced . It can be explained in simple terms :   Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule , atom , or ion .  Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule , atom , or ion .   As an example , during the combustion of wood , oxygen from the air is reduced , gaining electrons from the carbon . Although oxidation reactions are commonly associated with the formation of oxides from oxygen molecules , oxygen is not necessarily included in such reactions , as other chemical species can serve the same function .   The reaction can occur relatively slowly , as in the case of rust , or more quickly , as in the case of fire . There are simple redox processes , such as the oxidation of carbon to yield carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) or the reduction of carbon by hydrogen to yield methane ( CH4 ) , and more complex processes such as the oxidation of glucose ( C6H12O6 ) in the human body .

A laser Doppler vibrometer ( LDV ) is a scientific instrument that is used to make non-contact vibration measurements of a surface . The laser beam from the LDV is directed at the surface of interest , and the vibration amplitude and frequency are extracted from the Doppler shift of the reflected laser beam frequency due to the motion of the surface . The output of an LDV is generally a continuous analog voltage that is directly proportional to the target velocity component along the direction of the laser beam .   Some advantages of an LDV over similar measurement devices such as an accelerometer are that the LDV can be directed at targets that are difficult to access , or that may be too small or too hot to attach a physical transducer . Also , the LDV makes the vibration measurement without mass-loading the target , which is especially important for MEMS devices .

The Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 is a United States statute establishing a system to further the utilization of satellite imagery data obtained from Earth observation satellites located in a geocentric orbit above the atmosphere of Earth .   The H.R. 5155 legislation was passed by the 98th U.S. Congressional session and enacted into law by the 40th President of the United States Ronald Reagan on July 17 , 1984 .

The digital dividend refers to the radio spectrum which is released in the process of digital television transition . When television broadcasters switch from analog TV to digital-only platforms , part of the electromagnetic spectrum that has been used for broadcasting will be freed-up because digital television needs less spectrum than analog television . One reason is that new digital video compression technology can transmit numerous digital subchannels using the same amount of spectrum used to transmit one analogue TV channel . However , the primary reason is that digital transmissions require much less of a guard band on either side , since they are not nearly as prone to RF interference from adjacent channels . Because of this , there is no longer any need to leave empty channels to protect stations from each other , in turn allowing stations to be repacked into fewer channels , leaving more contiguous spectrum to be allocated for other wireless services .   The digital dividend usually locates at frequency bands from 174 to 230 MHz ( VHF ) and from 470 to 862 MHz ( UHF ) . However , the location and size of digital dividend vary among countries due to the factors including geographical position and penetration of satellite/cable services .   As a result of the technological transition , a significant number of governments are now planning for or allocating their digital dividends . For examples , the United States completed its transition on 12 June 2009 and auctioned the spectrum . Meanwhile , Australia is still planning for it .

A Ramachandran plot ( also known as a Ramachandran diagram or a -LSB- φ , ψ -RSB- plot ) , originally developed in 1963 by G. N. Ramachandran , C. Ramakrishnan , and V. Sasisekharan , is a way to visualize energetically allowed regions for backbone dihedral angles ψ against φ of amino acid residues in protein structure . The figure at left illustrates the definition of the φ and ψ backbone dihedral angles ( called φ and φ ' by Ramachandran ) . The ω angle at the peptide bond is normally 180 ° , since the partial-double-bond character keeps the peptide planar . The figure at top right shows the allowed φ , ψ backbone conformational regions from the Ramachandran et al. 1963 and 1968 hard-sphere calculations : full radius in solid outline , reduced radius in dashed , and relaxed tau ( N-Cα-C ) angle in dotted lines . Because dihedral angle values are circular and 0 ° is the same as 360 ° , the edges of the Ramachandran plot `` wrap '' right-to-left and bottom-to-top . For instance , the small strip of allowed values along the lower-left edge of the plot are a continuation of the large , extended-chain region at upper left .

Lambda Virginis ( λ Vir , λ Virginis ) is a binary star system in the zodiac constellation of Virgo . With an apparent visual magnitude of 4.5 , it is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye . In China , 亢宿 ( Kàng Xiù ) , meaning Neck , refers to an asterism consisting of this star , κ Virginis , ι Virginis and κ Virginis . Consequently , λ Virginis itself is known as 亢宿四 ( Kàngsusì , the Fourth Star of Neck . )   Based upon parallax measurements , the Lambda Virginis system is about 173 light years away from the Sun . It is a double-lined spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 206.7 days and an eccentricity of 0.0610 . The semi-major axis has an angular size of 0.02 ″ , which , at the distance of this system , is equivalent to a physical span of AU . The orbit is inclined by an angle of 110 ° to the line of sight from the Earth . Tidal theory predicts that eventually the orbit of the stars will circularize and their rotation rates will become synchronized with their orbital motion . However , this will occur over a time scale of more than 1.2 billion years , whereas their estimated age is 935 million years .   The combined spectra of the components has a stellar classification of A1V , which matches an A-type main sequence star . The two components have magnitudes of +5.0 and +5.6 . Both components are Am stars , indicating they appear chemically peculiar . The primary appears to be rotating around 3.5 times faster than the secondary .

The Radiation Assessment Detector ( RAD ) is an instrument mounted on the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover . It was the first of ten instruments to be turned on during the mission .

A laser jammer is an electronic device used by drivers to prevent users of a LIDAR ( or ` laser ) gun from obtaining speed readings of their vehicle . Laser jammers are not to be confused with radar jammers .   To jam LIDAR , laser jammers first must detect the emitted light - normally infrared light on the 904 nm wavelength . After detecting the lidar gun 's light , the jammer will send out light on the same wavelength at a higher intensity , effectively confusing the gun into returning no speed reading . Newer laser jammer models can detect the pulse rate ( the rate at which the gun takes distance measurements , upon which it bases the speed measurement ) of the laser gun , and then emulate that pulse rate , further increasing the difficulty of getting an accurate reading from the laser gun .   Because these jammers focus on blocking light emitted from laser guns , and not radio waves from radar guns , US federal laws prohibiting the use of radar jammers do not apply to these devices . While the U.S. Federal Communications Commission regulates transmission of radio waves , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates light emissions . However , several states have passed laws that specifically prohibit the use of laser jammers , including : California , Colorado , Illinois , Minnesota , South Carolina , Tennessee , Texas , Utah , and Virginia . The legality of laser jammers in Nebraska and Washington , D.C. is disputed .   Laser jammers for civilian use have evolved in recent years . The first laser jammer ever produced was by K40 Electronics in April 1994 , known as the K40 Laser Defuser . Next came the Lidatek LE-10 Laser Echo by Lidatek LLC , then the Blinder M06 HP by blinder.dk , then the Blinder M10 Twin , then the LE-20 to LE-30 . Blinder remade the M10 Twin into the smarter M20 X-treme series . Laser diode based jammers came out in 2006 , known as the Anti-Laser , Laser Pro Park , and Privacy-Plate is using the newest technology that not only jams but it helps safeguard privacy by blocking IR cameras from performing Image Recognition on a vehicle 's license plate .

The rayleigh is a unit of photon flux , used to measure airglow ( auroras , for example ) . It was first proposed in 1956 by D. M. Hunten , Franklin E. Roach , and J. W. Chamberlain . It is named for Robert John Strutt , 4th Baron Rayleigh ( 1875 -- 1947 ) . Its symbol is R ( also used for the röntgen , an unrelated unit ) . SI prefixes are used with the rayleigh .   One rayleigh ( 1 R ) is defined as a column emission rate of 1010 photons per square metre per column per second . Note that rayleigh is an apparent emission rate , as no allowances have been made for scattering or absorption . The night sky has an intensity of about 250 R , while auroras can reach values of 1000 kR .   The relationship between photon radiance , L , ( in units of photons per square metre per second per steradian ) and I ( in units of rayleighs ) is

Reduced-carrier transmission is an amplitude modulation ( AM ) transmission in which the carrier signal level is reduced to reduce wasted electrical power . Suppressed-carrier transmission is a special case in which the carrier level is reduced below that required for demodulation by a normal receiver .   Reduction of the carrier level permits higher power levels in the sidebands than would be possible with conventional AM transmission . Carrier power must be restored by the receiving station to permit demodulation , usually by means of a beat frequency oscillator ( BFO ) . Failure of the BFO to match the original carrier frequency when receiving such a signal will cause a heterodyne .   Suppressed carriers are often used for single sideband ( SSB ) transmissions , such as for amateur radio on shortwave . That system is referred to in full as SSB suppressed carrier ( SSBSC ) or ( SSB-SC ) . International broadcasters agreed in 1985 to also use SSBSC entirely by 2015 , though IBOC and IBAC digital radio ( namely Digital Radio Mondiale ) seems likely to make this irrelevant .   FM stereo transmissions use a double-sideband suppressed carrier ( DSBSC ) signal from a stereo generator , together with a pilot tone of exactly half the original carrier frequency . This allows reconstitution of the original stereo carrier , and hence the stereo signal .


Question: The origins of this debate can be traced back to Angstrom’s research conducted at the turn of the twentieth century in 1901.

1901 Climate Theory Revisited: A Historical Perspective
The origins of modern climate theory can trace back to pioneering studies conducted around 1901, notably those led by Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius. His groundbreaking research laid foundational understanding regarding atmospheric carbon dioxide levels' impact on global temperatures. Despite initial skepticism within scientific communities, subsequent decades saw mounting evidence supporting Arrhenius’ hypothesis about CO2’s role in regulating planetary warmth—a concept now widely accepted among experts studying earth sciences.

Intriguingly enough, another influential figure emerged during early twentieth century discussions surrounding weather phenomena—Swedish physicist Knut Ångström—who proposed alternative theories explaining observed changes across different latitudes throughout year cycles; however, unlike Arrhenius whose ideas gained traction eventually becoming mainstream knowledge even influencing policy decisions globally concerning environmental protection measures aimed against anthropogenic sources contributing excessive amounts Greenhouse Gases into atmosphere thus exacerbating effects commonly referred under umbrella term "global warming", Ångströms propositions remained largely unexplored until recent years when renewed interest sparked debates once again highlighting complexities involved while trying unravel mysteries governing delicate balance maintained naturally without interference manmade activities leading potentially irreversible damages ecosystems depending heavily upon stable conditions prevail order sustain life forms residing therein.

This historical context sheds light onto evolution thought pertaining issues related interplay physical laws governing universe interaction living beings inhabiting said space illustrating importance maintaining healthy respect nature ensuring survival generations yet unborn inheriting world capable sustaining diverse array flora fauna characteristic blue marble floating vast cosmic ocean.

10 ( ten -LSB- ˈtɛn -RSB- ) is an even natural number following 9 and preceding 11 . Ten is the base of the decimal numeral system , by far the most common system of denoting numbers in both spoken and written language . The reason for the choice of ten is assumed to be that humans have ten fingers ( digits ) .

Rainer Kurt `` Ray '' Sachs ( born June 13 , 1932 ) is a German-American computational radiation biologist and astronomer . He and Arthur M. Wolfe were the authors of the Sachs -- Wolfe effect , which concerns a property of the Cosmic microwave background radiation . He and Ronald Kantowski were responsible for the Kantowski -- Sachs dust solutions to the Einstein field equation . These are a widely used family of inhomogeneous cosmological models .

The de Sitter effect was described by Willem de Sitter in 1913 ( as well as by Daniel Frost Comstock in 1910 ) and used to support the special theory of relativity against a competing 1908 emission theory by Walther Ritz that postulated a variable speed of light . De Sitter showed that Ritz 's theory predicted that the orbits of binary stars would appear more eccentric than consistent with experiment and with the laws of mechanics , however , the experimental result was negative . This was confirmed by Brecher in 1977 by observing the x-rays spectrum . For other experiments related to special relativity , see tests of special relativity .

Radiation is a process in which a body emits energy that propagates through a medium , or through empty space , to be absorbed by other bodies . Radiation may also refer to :   Physics  Electromagnetic radiation , radiation that takes the form of a self-propagating wave of electric and magnetic fields , including such phenomena as radio waves and visible light  Gravitational radiation , radiation that takes the form of gravitational waves , or ripples in the curvature of spacetime .  Ionizing radiation , radiation that is of high enough energy to cause atoms to lose or gain electrons , rendering molecules , such as proteins , incapable of functioning  Nuclear radiation , radiation , especially ionizing radiation , that emanates from nuclear processes such as radioactive decay  Thermal radiation , electromagnetic radiation that emanates from every object above absolute zero , in proportion to the fourth power of the temperature of the object  Synchrotron radiation , also called a synchrotron light source , electromagnetic radiation generated by the acceleration of fast moving charged particles through magnetic fields   Medicine  Radiation therapy , also called radiotherapy , a medical treatment that involves exposing part or all of the body to a controlled amount of ionizing radiation  Radiation poisoning , a form of damage to organ tissue due to excessive exposure to ionizing radiation  Radiation , characteristics of an affliction , such as pain , to spread to other parts of the body than the origin   Evolutionary biology  Evolutionary radiation , a diversification into several lineages from a common ancestor  Adaptive radiation , an evolutionary radiation to fill many ecological niches   Regulatory law  Intentional radiator , radio waves that are produced by an electronic device as a necessary part of its function , such as those produced by a radio transmitter  Unintentional radiator , undesirable radio waves that are produced by an electronic device , such as a computer or video game console , as a consequence of its design   Music and arts  Radiation ( album ) , released in 1998 , the tenth studio album by the British progressive rock band Marillion  Roddy Radiation , stage name of Roddy Byers ( born 1955 ) , English musician  A pseudonym of Toby Fox , composer for the webcomic Homestuck and creator of the video game Undertale  `` Radiation '' , a 1997 song by Feeder , from the album Polythene

The ΛCDM ( Lambda cold dark matter ) or Lambda-CDM model is a parametrization of the Big Bang cosmological model in which the universe contains a cosmological constant , denoted by Lambda ( Greek Λ ) , associated with dark energy , and cold dark matter ( abbreviated CDM ) . It is frequently referred to as the standard model of Big Bang cosmology because it is the simplest model that provides a reasonably good account of the following properties of the cosmos :  the existence and structure of the cosmic microwave background  the large-scale structure in the distribution of galaxies  the abundances of hydrogen ( including deuterium ) , helium , and lithium  the accelerating expansion of the universe observed in the light from distant galaxies and supernovae   The model assumes that general relativity is the correct theory of gravity on cosmological scales .  It emerged in the late 1990s as a concordance cosmology , after a period of time when disparate observed properties of the universe appeared mutually inconsistent , and there was no consensus on the makeup of the energy density of the universe .   The ΛCDM model can be extended by adding cosmological inflation , quintessence and other elements that are current areas of speculation and research in cosmology .   Some alternative models challenge the assumptions of the ΛCDM model . Examples of these are modified Newtonian dynamics , modified gravity and theories of large-scale variations in the matter density of the universe .

Dimitrie Anghel ( -LSB- diˈmitri.e ˈaŋɡel -RSB- ; July 16 , 1872 in Corneşti , Iaşi - November 13 , 1914 ) was a Romanian poet .   His first poem was published in Contemporanul ( 1890 ) . His debut editorial Traduceri din Paul Verlaine was published in 1903 and in 1905 he published a volume of his works in În grădină , and in 1909 , in Fantazii .   Notable poems , many of which were in collaboration with Ștefan Octavian Iosif , include Legenda funigeilor ( dramatic poem , 1907 ) , Cometa ( comedy , 1908 ) , Caleidoscopul lui A. Mirea ( 1908 ) , Carmen saeculare ( historical poem , 1909 ) , published in 1910 , Cireşul lui Lucullus ( proză ) .   Around 1911 later in life he developed an interest in prose and published Povestea celor necăjiţi ( 1911 ) , Fantome ( 1911 ) , Oglinda fermecată ( 1912 ) , Triumful vieţii ( 1912 ) and Steluţa ( 1913 ) .   He fell in love with Iosif 's wife Natalia Negru , who left her husband and divorced him . Anghel and Negru married in November 1911 . In the autumn of 1914 , during a quarrel , Anghel fired a warning shot at Negru , lightly wounding her . Believing he had killed her , he shot himself in the chest . The resulting wound became infected , and he died of septicemia two weeks later .

Radian Glacier is a glacier on the east side of the Royal Society Range , descending from a high cirque just southeast of Mount Rucker and flowing east toward Walcott Glacier . In the measurements made of this glacier by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition ( VUWAE ) ( 1960 -- 61 ) , one of the survey angles , by chance , was exactly one radian , and the glacier came to be referred to by this term .   Radian Ridge is a ridge named in association with Radian Glacier .

Ragnar Berg ( 1873-1956 ) was a Swedish-born biochemist and nutritionist who worked most of his adult life in Germany . He is best known for promoting the importance of acid-base balance and inorganic minerals like calcium in the diet ; later in life he endorsed vegetarianism and ways to prolong the human life span . He also invented the alkaline dietary supplement Basica , which Volkmar Klopfer manufactured and marketed from 1925 .

LRGB , short for Luminance , Red , Green and Blue , is a photographic technique used in amateur astronomy for producing good quality color photographs by combining a high-quality black-and-white image with a lower-quality color image .   In amateur astronomy , it is easier and cheaper to obtain good quality , high signal-to-noise ratio images in black and white . The LRGB method is used to work around this to get good color images . The color information from the color image is combined with the overall brightness from the black-and-white image .   The theory behind the effectiveness behind LRGB techniques has been related to the way humans see color . The rods in human eyes are sensitive to luminance and spatial data , while the cones are sensitive to color . There are three types of cones : those sensitive to red , those sensitive to green , and those sensitive to blue . Thus , each element of LRGB targets one type of photoreceptor cell in the human eye .

The Delisle scale ( ° D ) is a temperature scale invented in 1732 by the French astronomer Joseph-Nicolas Delisle ( 1688 -- 1768 ) . Delisle was the author of Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire et aux progrès de l'Astronomie , de la Géographie et de la Physique ( 1738 ) .


Question: The origins of this debate can be traced back to Angstrom’s research conducted in the early twentieth century, specifically in 1901.

 Origins of Modern Spectroscopy
The foundational principles of modern spectroscopy can trace back to pioneering works conducted during the early twentieth century. Among notable figures who significantly contributed to its development is Anders Jonas Ångström, a distinguished Swedish physicist born on August 13, 1814, and passed away on June 21, 1874. His research laid crucial groundwork for understanding light interaction with matter through spectral analysis, marking him among key architects shaping contemporary scientific inquiry into atomic structure and composition. Despite his passing more than a century ago, Ångström’s legacy continues influencing advancements within physics disciplines globally.
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Deuterium ( symbol or , also known as heavy hydrogen ) is one of two stable isotopes of hydrogen . The nucleus of deuterium , called a deuteron , contains one proton and one neutron , whereas the far more common hydrogen isotope , protium , has no neutron in the nucleus . Deuterium has a natural abundance in Earth 's oceans of about one atom in of hydrogen . Thus deuterium accounts for approximately 0.0156 % ( or on a mass basis 0.0312 % ) of all the naturally occurring hydrogen in the oceans , while the most common isotope ( hydrogen-1 or protium ) accounts for more than 99.98 % . The abundance of deuterium changes slightly from one kind of natural water to another ( see Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water ) .   The deuterium isotope 's name is formed from the Greek deuteros meaning `` second '' , to denote the two particles composing the nucleus . Deuterium was discovered and named in 1931 by Harold Urey . When the neutron was discovered in 1932 , this made the nuclear structure of deuterium obvious , and Urey won the Nobel Prize in 1934 . Soon after deuterium 's discovery , Urey and others produced samples of `` heavy water '' in which the deuterium content had been highly concentrated .   Deuterium is destroyed in the interiors of stars faster than it is produced . Other natural processes are thought to produce only an insignificant amount of deuterium . Nearly all deuterium found in nature was produced in the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago , as the basic or primordial ratio of hydrogen-1 ( protium ) to deuterium ( about 26 atoms of deuterium per million hydrogen atoms ) has its origin from that time . This is the ratio found in the gas giant planets , such as Jupiter ( see references 2,3 and 4 ) . However , other astronomical bodies are found to have different ratios of deuterium to hydrogen-1 . This is thought to be as a result of natural isotope separation processes that occur from solar heating of ices in comets . Like the water-cycle in Earth 's weather , such heating processes may enrich deuterium with respect to protium . The analysis of deuterium/protium ratios in comets found results very similar to the mean ratio in Earth 's oceans ( 156 atoms of deuterium per million hydrogens ) . This reinforces theories that much of Earth 's ocean water is of cometary origin . The deuterium/protium ratio of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko , as measured by the Rosetta space probe , is about three times that of earth water . This figure is the highest yet measured in a comet .   Deuterium/protium ratios thus continue to be an active topic of research in both astronomy and climatology .

The Knudsen number ( Kn ) is a dimensionless number defined as the ratio of the molecular mean free path length to a representative physical length scale . This length scale could be , for example , the radius of a body in a fluid . The number is named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen ( 1871 -- 1949 ) .   The Knudsen number helps determine whether statistical mechanics or the continuum mechanics formulation of fluid dynamics should be used to model a situation . If the Knudsen number is near or greater than one , the mean free path of a molecule is comparable to a length scale of the problem , and the continuum assumption of fluid mechanics is no longer a good approximation . In such cases , statistical methods should be used .

The Research Policy Institute ( in Swedish Forskningspolitiska institutet ) at Lund University , Lund , Sweden , is an academic research institute devoted to studies of science , technology and society . Founded in 1966 by Stevan Dedijer , the institute is nowadays a part of Lund School of Economics and Management . The institute 's research program is divided on three main areas : '' Research policy , and the dynamics of scientific fields '' , `` Knowledge and innovation for development '' , and `` Studies of risks and risk management ( including social intelligence ) '' . It has a newly started doctoral programme in research policy , which is the first in the specific field in Sweden .

Reinhold Rücker Angerstein , born October 25 , 1718 at Vikmanshyttan , dead January 5 , 1760 in Stockholm , was a Swedish metallurgist , civil servant and entrepreneur .   Angerstein was a member of an old family of Swedish Iron Masters , of German descent . He passed his matriculation in Uppsala 1727 and then worked as an auditor at the Swedish Board of Mines ( Bergskollegium ) between 18 and 24 years of age .   At the age of 31 he started a series of long journeys abroad , financed by the Swedish Association of Iron Masters ( Jernkontoret ) . From these trips he wrote extensive and illustrated travel accounts back to Sweden . He primarily described technical and economic observations from mining and from Iron and Steel Works . Between 1749 and 1757 he was constantly travelling , with only few short spells in Sweden : in Germany , Austria , Italy , France , Portugal , Belgium , the Netherlands and Britain .   After returning to Sweden he got a position at Bergskollegium as Director of Steelworks ( Direktör för rikets gröfre svartsmide ) . There exist illustrations also from his inspection tours of Swedish Iron Works . Towards the end of his life he purchased the Vira Iron Works in Uppland in 1757 , northeast of Stockholm , renowned for forging of weapons for the army . He had far-reaching plans to extend this plant , but had no time to implement them before his death in 1760 .   Between 1753 and 1755 he visited England and Wales , where he was considered an industrial spy . His visit to Sheffield was brief , less than a day , and it has been suggested that he was driven out of the town for showing too much interest in the crucible process newly invented by Benjamin Huntsman .

Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch ( 3 March 1895 -- 31 January 1973 ) was a Norwegian economist and the co-recipient of the first Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1969 ( with Jan Tinbergen ) . He is known for having founded the discipline of econometrics , and for coining the widely used term pair macroeconomics/microeconomics in 1933 .   Frisch was appointed by the King-in-Council as Professor of Economics and Statistics at the Faculty of Law , The Royal Frederick University in 1931 . He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Law 1942 -- 1943 . Today , the Frisch Centre at the University of Oslo is named in his honour .

ROSAT ( short for Röntgensatellit , in German X-rays are called Röntgenstrahlen , in honour of Wilhelm Röntgen ) was a German Aerospace Center-led satellite X-ray telescope , with instruments built by West Germany , the United Kingdom and the United States . It was launched on 1 June 1990 , on a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral , on what was initially designed as an 18-month mission , with provision for up to five years of operation . ROSAT actually operated for over eight years , finally shutting down on 12 February 1999 .   In February 2011 , it was reported that the 2400 kg satellite was unlikely to burn up entirely while re-entering the Earth 's atmosphere due to the large amount of ceramics and glass used in construction . Parts as heavy as 400 kg could impact the surface intact . ROSAT eventually re-entered the Earth 's atmosphere on 23 October 2011 .

Ralph Walter Graystone Wyckoff , Sr. ( born August 9 , 1897 in Geneva , New York ; died November 3 , 1994 in Tucson , Arizona ) was an American scientist and pioneer of X-ray crystallography . He was elected member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1949 and Foreign member of the Royal Society , on April 19 , 1951 .

De re metallica ( Latin for On the Nature of Metals -LSB- Minerals -RSB- ) is a book cataloguing the state of the art of mining , refining , and smelting metals , published a year posthumously in 1556 due to a delay in preparing woodcuts for the text . The author was Georg Bauer , whose pen name was the Latinized Georgius Agricola . The book remained the authoritative text on mining for 180 years after its publication . It was also an important chemistry text for the period and is significant in the history of chemistry .   Mining was typically left to professionals , craftsmen and experts who were not eager to share their knowledge . Much experiential knowledge had been accumulated over the course of time . This knowledge was consecutively handed down orally within a small group of technicians and mining overseers . In the Middle Ages these people held the same leading role as the master builders of the great cathedrals , or perhaps also alchemists . It was a small , cosmopolitan elite within which existing knowledge was passed on and further developed but not shared with the outside world . Only a few writers from that time wrote anything about mining itself . Partly , that was because this knowledge was very difficult to access . Most writers also found it simply not worth the effort to write about it . Only in the Renaissance did this perception begin to change . With the improved transport and the invention of the printing press knowledge spread much more easily and faster than before . In 1500 , the first printed book dedicated to mining engineering , called the `` Nutzlich Bergbuchleyn '' ( The Useful Little Mining Book '' ) by Ulrich Rulein von Calw , was published . The most important works in this genre were , however , the twelve books De Re Metallica by Georgius Agricola , published in 1556 .   Agricola had spent nine years in the Bohemian town of Joachimsthal , now in the Czech Republic . ( Joachimsthal is famous for its silver mines and the origin of the word `` Thaler '' and , ultimately , `` dollar . '' ) After Joachimsthal , he spent the rest of his life in Chemnitz , a prominent mining town in Saxony . Both Joachimsthal and Chemnitz are in the Erzgebirge , or Ore Mountains .   The book was greatly influential , and for more than a century after it was published , De Re Metallica remained a standard treatise used throughout Europe . The German mining technology it portrayed was acknowledged as the most advanced at the time , and the metallic wealth produced in German mining districts was the envy of many other European nations . The book was reprinted in a number of Latin editions , as well as in German and Italian translations . Publication in Latin meant that it could be read by any educated European of the time . The numerous woodcuts and detailed descriptions of machinery made it a practical reference for those wishing to replicate the latest in mining technology .   In 1912 , the first English translation of De Re Metallica was privately published in London by subscription . The translators were Herbert Hoover , a mining engineer ( and later President of the United States ) , and his wife , Lou Henry Hoover , a geologist and Latinist . The translation is notable not only for its clarity of language , but for the extensive footnotes , which detail the classical references to mining and metals . Subsequent translations into other languages , including German , owe much to the Hoover translations , as their footnotes detail their difficulties with Agricola 's invention of several hundred Latin expressions to cover Medieval German mining and milling terms that were unknown to classical Latin . The most important translation -- outside English -- was the one published by the Deutsches Museum in Munich .

Radiation protection , sometimes known as radiological protection , is defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) as `` The protection of people from harmful effects of exposure to ionizing radiation , and the means for achieving this '' . The IAEA also states `` The accepted understanding of the term radiation protection is restricted to protection of people . Suggestions to extend the definition to include the protection of non-human species or the protection of the environment are controversial '' .   Ionizing radiation is widely used in industry and medicine , and can present a significant health hazard . It causes microscopic damage to living tissue , which can result in skin burns and radiation sickness at high exposures ( known as `` tissue '' or `` deterministic '' effects ) , and statistically elevated risks of cancer at low exposures ( `` stochastic effects '' ) .   Fundamental to radiation protection is the reduction of expected dose and the measurement of human dose uptake . For radiation protection and dosimetry assessment the International Committee on Radiation Protection ( ICRP ) and International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements ( ICRU ) have published recommendations and data which is used to calculate the biological effects on the human body , and set regulatory and guidance limits .

On June 3 , 1769 , British navigator Captain James Cook , British naturalist Joseph Banks , British astronomer Charles Green and Swedish naturalist Daniel Solander recorded the transit of Venus on the island of Tahiti during Cook 's first voyage around the world . During a transit , Venus appears as a small black disc travelling across the Sun . This unusual astronomical phenomenon takes place in a pattern that repeats itself every 243 years . It includes two transits that are eight years apart , separated by breaks of 121.5 and 105.5 years . These men , along with a crew of scientists , were commissioned by the Royal Society of London for the primary purpose of viewing the transit of Venus . Not only would their findings help expand scientific knowledge , it would help with navigation by accurately calculating the observer 's longitude . At this time , longitude was difficult to determine and not always precise . A `` secret '' mission that followed the transit included the exploration of the South Pacific to find the legendary Terra Australis Incognita or `` unknown land of the South . ''


Question: The origins of this debate can be traced back to Angstrom’s research conducted at the turn of the twentieth century.

 Originating Contributions of Anders Jonas Angstrom
Anders Jonas Angstrom was a pivotal figure in physics during the late 1800s, best known for his contributions related to spectroscopy and measurements within optics. His name endures through the ångström (symbolized as Å), a measurement he introduced equivalent to 10^-10 meters - essentially, one-tenth of a billionth meter, equalling 0.1 nanometers or 100 picometers. Though outside official SI units, the ångström remains prevalent across scientific disciplines particularly when discussing molecular scales, crystallography, quantum mechanics, and semiconductor engineering. For instance, typical covalent bond lengths fall around 1-2 Å, whereas visible spectrum spans roughly 4000-7000 Å. Named posthumously honoring its creator’s legacy, usage varies among angstrom vs ångström spellings influenced largely by language conventions; yet regardless correct representation dictates capital 'Å' characterizing all instances despite common errors substituting lowercase 'a'. Despite being discouraged by authoritative bodies like BIPM & NIST, widespread adoption persists highlighting enduring relevance beyond initial inception era reflecting continued utility spanning multiple generations since first conceptualization nearly two centuries ago under pioneering visionaries such as A.J. Angstrom himself who laid foundational groundwork enabling future advancements throughout various fields encompassed under broader umbrella term “natural science”.

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In radiometry , radiant exitance or radiant emittance is the radiant flux emitted by a surface per unit area , whereas spectral exitance or spectral emittance is the radiant exitance of a surface per unit frequency or wavelength , depending on whether the spectrum is taken as a function of frequency or of wavelength . This is the emitted component of radiosity . The SI unit of radiant exitance is the watt per square metre , while that of spectral exitance in frequency is the watt per square metre per hertz ( W · m − 2 · Hz − 1 ) and that of spectral exitance in wavelength is the watt per square metre per metre ( W · m − 3 ) -- commonly the watt per square metre per nanometre . The CGS unit erg per square centimeter per second is often used in astronomy . Radiant exitance is often called `` intensity '' in branches of physics other than radiometry , but in radiometry this usage leads to confusion with radiant intensity .

A Langmuir -- Taylor detector , also called surface ionization detector or hot wire detector , is a kind of detector developed by Taylor based on the work of Langmuir and Kingdon .

Reinhold Rücker Angerstein , born October 25 , 1718 at Vikmanshyttan , dead January 5 , 1760 in Stockholm , was a Swedish metallurgist , civil servant and entrepreneur .   Angerstein was a member of an old family of Swedish Iron Masters , of German descent . He passed his matriculation in Uppsala 1727 and then worked as an auditor at the Swedish Board of Mines ( Bergskollegium ) between 18 and 24 years of age .   At the age of 31 he started a series of long journeys abroad , financed by the Swedish Association of Iron Masters ( Jernkontoret ) . From these trips he wrote extensive and illustrated travel accounts back to Sweden . He primarily described technical and economic observations from mining and from Iron and Steel Works . Between 1749 and 1757 he was constantly travelling , with only few short spells in Sweden : in Germany , Austria , Italy , France , Portugal , Belgium , the Netherlands and Britain .   After returning to Sweden he got a position at Bergskollegium as Director of Steelworks ( Direktör för rikets gröfre svartsmide ) . There exist illustrations also from his inspection tours of Swedish Iron Works . Towards the end of his life he purchased the Vira Iron Works in Uppland in 1757 , northeast of Stockholm , renowned for forging of weapons for the army . He had far-reaching plans to extend this plant , but had no time to implement them before his death in 1760 .   Between 1753 and 1755 he visited England and Wales , where he was considered an industrial spy . His visit to Sheffield was brief , less than a day , and it has been suggested that he was driven out of the town for showing too much interest in the crucible process newly invented by Benjamin Huntsman .

1646 Rosseland , provisional designation , is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 12 kilometers in diameter . It was discovered on 19 January 1939 , by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland . It was later named after Norwegian astrophysicist Svein Rosseland .

is a form of alternative medicine developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui . Since originating in Japan , Reiki has been adapted into varying cultural traditions across the world . Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing through which a `` universal energy '' is allegedly transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing .   Reiki is pseudoscience . It is based on qi ( `` chi '' ) , which practitioners say is a universal life force , although there is no empirical evidence that such a life force exists . Clinical research has not shown Reiki to be effective as a medical treatment for any medical condition . The American Cancer Society , Cancer Research UK , and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health state that Reiki should not be a replacement for conventional treatment .

Radar is an object-detection system that uses radio waves to determine the range , angle , or velocity of objects . It can be used to detect aircraft , ships , spacecraft , guided missiles , motor vehicles , weather formations , and terrain . A radar system consists of a transmitter producing electromagnetic waves in the radio or microwaves domain , a transmitting antenna , a receiving antenna ( often the same antenna is used for transmitting and receiving ) and a receiver and processor to determine properties of the object ( s ) . Radio waves ( pulsed or continuous ) from the transmitter reflect off the object and return to the receiver , giving information about the object 's location and speed .   Radar was developed secretly for military use by several nations in the period before and during World War II . The term RADAR was coined in 1940 by the United States Navy as an acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging or RAdio Direction And Ranging . The term radar has since entered English and other languages as a common noun , losing all capitalization .   The modern uses of radar are highly diverse , including air and terrestrial traffic control , radar astronomy , air-defence systems , antimissile systems , marine radars to locate landmarks and other ships , aircraft anticollision systems , ocean surveillance systems , outer space surveillance and rendezvous systems , meteorological precipitation monitoring , altimetry and flight control systems , guided missile target locating systems , ground-penetrating radar for geological observations , and range-controlled radar for public health surveillance . High tech radar systems are associated with digital signal processing , machine learning and are capable of extracting useful information from very high noise levels .   Other systems similar to radar make use of other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum . One example is `` lidar '' , which uses ultraviolet , visible , or near infrared light from lasers rather than radio waves .

DeWitt Bristol Brace ( January 5 , 1859 -- October 2 , 1905 ) was an American physicist who was known for his optical experiments , especially as regards the relative motion of Earth and the luminiferous aether .

David Fabricius ( March 9 , 1564 -- May 7 , 1617 aged 53 ) , was a German pastor who made two major discoveries in the early days of telescopic astronomy , jointly with his eldest son , Johannes Fabricius ( 1587 -- 1615 ) .   David Fabricius ( Latinization of his proper name David Faber or David Goldschmidt possibly Hebrew ) was born at Esens , studied at the University of Helmstedt starting in 1583 and served as pastor for small towns near his birthplace in Frisia ( now northwest Germany and northeast Netherlands ) , at Resterhafe near Dornum in 1584 and at Osteel in 1603 . As was common for Protestant ministers of the day , he dabbled in science : his particular interest was astronomy . Fabricius corresponded with astronomer Johannes Kepler .   Fabricius discovered the first known periodic variable star ( as opposed to cataclysmic variables , such as novas and supernovas ) , Mira , in August 1596 . At first he believed it to be `` just '' another nova , as the whole concept of a recurring variable did not exist at the time . When he saw Mira brighten again in 1609 , however , it became clear that a new kind of object had been discovered in the sky .   Two years later , his son Johannes Fabricius ( 1587 -- 1615 ) returned from university in the Netherlands with telescopes that they turned on the Sun . Despite the difficulties of observing the sun directly , they noted the existence of sunspots , the first confirmed instance of their observation ( though unclear statements in East Asian annals suggest that Chinese astronomers may have discovered them with the naked eye previously , and Fabricius may have noticed them himself without a telescope a few years before ) . The pair soon invented camera obscura telescopy so as to save their eyes and get a better view of the solar disk , and observed that the spots moved . They would appear on the eastern edge of the disk , steadily move to the western edge , disappear , then reappear at the east again after the passage of the same amount of time that it had taken for it to cross the disk in the first place . This suggested that the Sun rotated on its axis , which had been postulated before but never backed up with evidence . Johannes published Maculis in Sole Observatis , et Apparente earum cum Sole Conversione Narratio ( `` Narration on Spots Observed on the Sun and their Apparent Rotation with the Sun '' ) in June 1611 . Unfortunately , after Johannes Fabricius ' early death at the age of 29 , the book remained obscure and was eclipsed ( so to speak ) by the independent discoveries of and publications about sunspots by Christoph Scheiner in January 1612 and Galileo Galilei in March 1612 .   Besides these two discoveries , little else is known about David Fabricius except his unusual manner of death , which occurred at Osteel : after denouncing a local goose thief from the pulpit , the accused man struck him in the head with a shovel and killed him .

Reginald Aubrey Fessenden ( October 6 , 1866 -- July 22 , 1932 ) was a Canadian-born inventor , who did a majority of his work in the United States and also claimed U.S. citizenship through his American-born father . During his life he received hundreds of patents in various fields , most notably ones related to radio and sonar .   Fessenden is best known for his pioneering work developing radio technology , including the foundations of amplitude modulation ( AM ) radio . His achievements included the first transmission of speech by radio ( 1900 ) , and the first two-way radiotelegraphic communication across the Atlantic Ocean ( 1906 ) . In 1932 he reported that , in late 1906 , he also made the first radio broadcast of entertainment and music , although a lack of verifiable details has led to some doubts about this claim .

The Klydonograph is a device that records a surge in electrical voltage on a sulphur-dusted photographic film . The device is credited to John F. Peters , who pursued the idea as a means of investigating the effects of lightning on electric power lines . The resulting graphic varies in size and shape as a function of the potential , polarity , and wave shape of the captured lightning discharge .   Imaging an electrical impulse with sulphur dust was documented in 1777 by Dr. G. C Lichtenberg , and this idea was further developed by others ( to include a photographic plate , for example ) before being adopted by the Klydonograph .   Klydonograph is generally used to record impulse voltages between 2 kV and 50 kV .   Category : Lightning


Question: The origins of this debate can be traced back to Angstrom’s research conducted at the turn of the twentieth century in 1901.

 Originating Work: Angstrom’s Contribution in 1901
Angstrom's pivotal research conducted back in 1901 has laid foundational grounds within scientific communities, particularly focusing on atmospheric studies related to solar radiation impacts. His meticulous experiments aimed at understanding how varying wavelengths interact with earth's atmosphere significantly influenced subsequent generations' knowledge expansion regarding planetary climates. By meticulously measuring spectral radiance across diverse conditions, Angstrom managed to unveil crucial insights about sunlight absorption mechanisms through gases - paving way forward into modern meteorology & astrophysics realms alike! Despite initial skepticism surrounding his unconventional methodologies during late Victorian era academia circles; persistent validation via repeated trials eventually solidified angstrom-meter unit adoption amongst physicists globally ever since then without fail till date!

This breakthrough discovery revolutionized perspectives concerning electromagnetic spectrum analysis techniques employed hitherto – enabling more accurate predictions pertaining to weather phenomena alongside fostering novel technological advancements geared towards harnessing renewable energy sources efficiently. Moreover, Angstrom's pioneering approach encouraged interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers spanning multiple fields ranging from chemistry to astronomy thereby enriching collective wisdom exponentially throughout succeeding decades post-publication phase effortlessly.
The profound implications stemming from Angstrom’s early twentieth century endeavors continue resonating strongly within contemporary academic discourse emphasizing importance attached towards empirical evidence gathering strategies when investigating complex physical phenomenon systematically henceforth onwards perpetually indeed!
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The decibel ( dB ) is a logarithmic unit used to express the ratio of two values of a physical quantity . One of these values is often a standard reference value , in which case the decibel is used to express the level of the other value relative to this reference . When used in this way , the decibel symbol is often qualified with a suffix that indicates the reference quantity that has been used or some other property of the quantity being measured . For example , dBm indicates a reference power of one milliwatt , while dBV is referenced to 1 volt RMS .   There are two different scales used when expressing a ratio in decibels depending on the nature of the quantities : field quantity ratio or power quantity ratio . ( Field quantity ratio is also referred to as root-power ratio or amplitude ratio . ) When expressing power quantities , the number of decibels is ten times the logarithm to base 10 of the ratio of two power quantities . That is , a change in power by a factor of 10 corresponds to a 10 dB change in level . When expressing field quantities , a change in amplitude by a factor of 10 corresponds to a 20 dB change in level . The extra factor of two is due to the logarithm of the quadratic relationship between power and amplitude . The decibel scales differ so that direct comparisons can be made between related power and field quantities when they are expressed in decibels .   The definition of the decibel is based on the measurement of power in telephony of the early 20th century in the Bell System in the United States . One decibel is one tenth ( deci - ) of one bel , named in honor of Alexander Graham Bell ; however , the bel is seldom used . Today , the decibel is used for a wide variety of measurements in science and engineering , most prominently in acoustics , electronics , and control theory . In electronics , the gains of amplifiers , attenuation of signals , and signal-to-noise ratios are often expressed in decibels .   In the International System of Quantities , the decibel is defined as a unit of measurement for quantities of type level or level difference , which are defined as the logarithm of the ratio of power - or field-type quantities .

Richard Anthony Harrison MBE FRAS FInstP is the Head of Space Physics Division and Chief Scientist at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the United Kingdom . He is best known for his magnetic twisting theory involving the Coronal heating problem of the Sun 's atmosphere .   He was born in Solihull , West Midlands ( County ) and attended Solihull Sixth Form College and Birmingham University .   Whilst in his late teens , and as a keen acoustic guitarist , he set up a band called Capella . Fellow band members were his brother , Jeremy , and David J Nutting . They performed locally and were influenced by John Denver and The Eagles , amongst others .   Richard Harrison received his B.Sc in 1979 and his Ph.D. in 1983 from the University of Birmingham , United Kingdom . He then became SER ( Research Fellow at the Space Research Department , University of Birmingham , and from 1986 Scientific Officer up to grade 7 of the Astrophysics division of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory . From 1985-1986 he was visiting Scientists at the HAO in Boulder , United States . His main interest has been solar physics research , and he was instigator of the first multi-observatory observation of coronal mass ejections , joint leader at the 81.5 MHz radio array at Cambridge , principal scientists for the first mm observations of the Sun and principal investigator of the Coronal Diagnostic Spectrometer on SOHO . Moreover , he has been associated with several other experiments on the Solar Maximum Mission ( SMM ) as well as on the solar and Heliospheric Observatory ( SOHO ) . He has been author or co-author of more than 70 articles published in international journals and books .   Richard Harrison served as Editor of the Society 's journal Annales Geophysicae and as General Editor for the COSPAR Information Bulletin as well as member of several committees related to the Royal Society and to ESA , COSPAR or EGS .   Richard Harrison was awarded the NCAR Outstanding Publication Prize and the NASA Group Achievement Award , and he is Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society , Member of the International Astronomical Union and Corresponding Member of the International Academy of Astronautics .   He was awarded the MBE ( Member of the Order of the British Empire ) in the 2004 Queen 's Birthday Honours List for his services to Solar Research .

Larmor is a crater on the Moon 's far side . It is located to the east-southeast of Shayn and due north of Dante . It is named in honor of the physicist Joseph Larmor .   The rim of Larmor is broken across by the satellite crater Larmor Z . The remaining rim is slightly worn , particularly to the southwest , and the inner wall is somewhat wider at the southern end . The wider southern inner wall displays terrace structures . Near the midpoint of the otherwise relatively level interior floor are some low hill features .   The satellite crater Larmor Q , located about one and a half crater diameters to the southwest of Larmor , lies at the center of a ray system . These rays lie primarily within cones to the north and southeast , which a 120 ° arc to the west is free of ray material .

Radionics is an alternative medicine that claims disease can be diagnosed and treated with a kind of energy similar to radio waves . The concept behind radionics originated in the early 1900s with Albert Abrams ( 1864 -- 1924 ) , who became a millionaire by leasing radionic machines which he designed himself . Radionics contradicts some principles of physics and biology and , as such , is widely considered pseudoscientific . The United States Food and Drug Administration does not recognize any legitimate medical uses for radionic devices .

Derek C. Angus is an American medical scientist , focusing in clinical , epidemiologic and translational studies of sepsis , pneumonia , and multisystem organ failure and health services research of the organization and delivery of critical care services , currently the Distinguished Professor and Mitchell P. Fink Chair , Department of Critical Care Medicine at University of Pittsburgh .

The death ray or death beam was a theoretical particle beam or electromagnetic weapon of the 1920s through the 1930s that was claimed to have been invented independently by Guglielmo Marconi , Nikola Tesla , Harry Grindell Matthews , Edwin R. Scott , and Graichen , as well as others . In 1957 , the National Inventors Council was still issuing lists of needed military inventions that included a death ray .   While based in fiction , research into energy-based weapons inspired by past speculation has contributed to real-life weapons in use by modern militaries sometimes called a sort of `` death ray '' , such as the United States Navy and its Laser Weapon System ( LaWS ) deployed in mid-2014 . Such armaments are technically known as directed-energy weapons .

Lanthanide contraction is a term used in chemistry to describe the greater-than-expected decrease in ionic radii of the elements in the lanthanide series from atomic number 57 , lanthanum , to 71 , lutetium , which results in smaller than otherwise expected ionic radii for the subsequent elements starting with 72 , hafnium . The term was coined by the Norwegian geochemist Victor Goldschmidt in his series `` Geochemische Verteilungsgesetze der Elemente '' .

Lajos Winkler ( May 21 , 1863 -- April 14 , 1939 ) was a Hungarian analytical chemist . He is best known today for his discovery of the Winkler method for the measurement of oxygen dissolved in water .

Diffuse sky radiation is solar radiation reaching the Earth 's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or suspensoids in the atmosphere . It is also called skylight , diffuse skylight , or sky radiation and is the reason for changes in the color of the sky . Of the total light removed from the direct solar beam by scattering in the atmosphere ( approximately 25 % of the incident radiation when the sun is high in the sky , depending on the amount of dust and haze in the atmosphere ) , about two-thirds ultimately reaches the earth as diffuse sky radiation . When the sun is at the zenith in a cloudless sky , with 1361 W/m2 above the atmosphere , direct sunlight is about 1050 W/m2 , and total insolation about 1120 W/m2 . This implies that under these conditions the diffuse radiation is only about 70 W/m2 out of the original 1361 W/m2 .   The dominant radiative scattering processes in the atmosphere ( Rayleigh scattering and Mie scattering ) are elastic in nature , by which light can be deviated from its path without being absorbed and with no change in wavelength .

Deborah Ann `` Debbie '' Harry ( born Angela Tremble , July 1 , 1945 ) is an American singer-songwriter and actress best known as the lead singer of the new wave band Blondie . She recorded several worldwide number one singles with Blondie during the 1970s , 1980s and 2000 . She is sometimes considered the first rapper to chart at number one in the United States owing to her work on `` Rapture '' . She has also had success ( mainly in Europe ) as a solo artist before reforming Blondie in the late 1990s . Her acting career spans over 60 film roles and numerous television appearances .


Question: It has been recently discovered that it's actually the higher regions within Earth’s tropospheric layer which governs our planet's overall energy equilibrium; moreover, even though there might be full absorption occurring at core frequencies, this doesn't automatically negate or rule out further potential for additional heat retention capabilities.

 Atmospheric Energy Balance Revisited
The intricate dynamics governing Earth’s atmospheric layers reveal crucial insights about how energy distribution impacts our planet. Specifically, scientists confirm that the energy balance within the upper troposphere plays a pivotal role in regulating temperatures globally. Despite reaching saturation points in certain frequencies' absorption capabilities, there remains ample opportunity for additional energy uptake. This phenomenon underscores the complex interplay among atmospheric gases, particularly regarding long-wave radiative transfers. Understanding these interactions becomes essential given current debates around anthropogenic influences on climate change. Although saturation might imply limited capacity for absorbing infrared radiation emitted by greenhouse gases, empirical evidence suggests otherwise - highlighting pathways where enhanced absorption still occurs under specific conditions. Moreover, acknowledging multiple modes of heat transport—conduction, convection, radiation—and their collective impact helps clarify why focusing solely on ground-level measurements can misrepresent overall trends affecting higher altitudes significantly.

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The Rayleigh sky model describes the observed polarization pattern of the daytime sky . Within the atmosphere Rayleigh scattering of light from air molecules , water , dust , and aerosols causes the sky 's light to have a defined polarization pattern . The same elastic scattering processes cause the sky to be blue . The polarization is characterized at each wavelength by its degree of polarization , and orientation ( the e-vector angle , or scattering angle ) .   The polarization pattern of the sky is dependent on the celestial position of the sun . While all scattered light is polarized to some extent , light is highly polarized at a scattering angle of 90 ° from the light source . In most cases the light source is the sun , but the moon creates the same pattern as well . The degree of polarization first increases with increasing distance from the sun , and then decreases toward the anti-sun . Thus , the maximum degree of polarization occurs in a circular band 90 ° from the sun . In this band , degrees of polarization near 80 % are typically reached .   When the sun is located at the zenith , the band of maximal polarization wraps around the horizon . Light from the sky is polarized horizontally along the horizon . During twilight at either the Vernal or Autumnal equinox , the band of maximal polarization is defined by the North-Zenith-South plane , or meridian . In particular , the polarization is vertical at the horizon in the North and South , where the meridian meets the horizon . The polarization at twilight at an equinox is represented by the figure to the right . The red band represents the circle in the North-Zenith-South plane where the sky is highly polarized . The cardinal directions N , E , S , W are shown at 12-o'clock , 9 o'clock , 6 o'clock and 3 o'clock ( counter-clockwise around the celestial sphere since the observer is looking up at the sky ) .   Note that because the polarization pattern is dependent on the sun , it changes not only throughout the day but throughout the year . When the sun sets toward the South , in the winter , the North-Zenith-South plane is offset , with `` effective '' North actually located somewhat toward the West . Thus if the sun sets at an azimuth of 255 ° ( 15 ° South of West ) the polarization pattern will be at its maximum along the horizon at an azimuth of 345 ° ( 15 ° West of North ) and 165 ° ( 15 ° East of South ) .   During a single day , the pattern rotates with the changing position of the sun . At twilight it typically appears about 45 minutes before local sunrise and disappears 45 minutes after local sunset . Once established it is very stable , showing change only in its rotation . It can easily be seen on any given day using polarized sunglasses .   Many animals use the polarization patterns of the sky at twilight and throughout the day as a navigation tool . Because it is determined purely by the position of the sun , it is easily used as a compass for animal orientation . By orienting themselves with respect to the polarization patterns , animals can locate the sun and thus determine the cardinal directions .

In mathematical analysis , the word region usually refers to a subset of or that is open ( in the standard Euclidean topology ) , connected and non-empty . A closed region is sometimes defined to be the closure of a region .   Regions and closed regions are often used as domains of functions or differential equations .   According to Kreyszig ,  A region is a set consisting of a domain plus , perhaps , some or all of its boundary points . ( The reader is warned that some authors use the term `` region '' for what we call a domain -LSB- following standard terminology -RSB- , and others make no distinction between the two terms . )  According to Yue Kuen Kwok ,  An open connected set is called an open region or domain . ... to an open region we may add none , some , or all its limit points , and simply call the new set a region .

In metallurgy , refraction is a property of metals that indicates their ability to withstand heat . Metals with a high degree of refraction are referred to as refractory . These metals derive their high melting points from their strong intermolecular forces . Large quantities of energy are required to overcome intermolecular forces .   Some refractory metals include molybdenum , niobium , tungsten , and tantalum . These materials are also noted for their high elastic modulus and hardness .

A radiometer or roentgenometer is a device for measuring the radiant flux ( power ) of electromagnetic radiation . Generally , a radiometer is an infrared radiation detector or ultraviolet detector . A microwave radiometer operates in the microwave wavelengths .   While the term Radiometer can refer to any device that measures electromagnetic radiation ( e.g. light ) , the term is often used to refer specifically to a Crookes radiometer ( `` light-mill '' ) , a device invented in 1873 in which a rotor ( having vanes which are dark on one side , and light on the other ) in a partial vacuum spins when exposed to light .  A common belief ( one originally held even by Crookes ) is that the momentum of the absorbed light on the black faces makes the radiometer operate .  If this were true however , the radiometer would spin away from the non-black faces , since the photons bouncing off those faces impart more momentum than the photons absorbed on the black faces .  Photons do exert radiation pressure on the faces , but those forces are dwarfed by other effects .  The currently accepted explanation depends on having just the right degree of vacuum , and relates to the transfer of heat rather than the direct effect of photons .   A Nichols radiometer does demonstrate photon pressure . It is much more sensitive than the Crookes radiometer and it operates in a complete vacuum , whereas operation of the Crookes radiometer requires an imperfect vacuum .   The MEMS radiometer , invented by Patrick Jankowiak , can operate on the principles of Nichols or Crookes and can operate over a wide spectrum of wavelength and particle energy levels .

LRGB , short for Luminance , Red , Green and Blue , is a photographic technique used in amateur astronomy for producing good quality color photographs by combining a high-quality black-and-white image with a lower-quality color image .   In amateur astronomy , it is easier and cheaper to obtain good quality , high signal-to-noise ratio images in black and white . The LRGB method is used to work around this to get good color images . The color information from the color image is combined with the overall brightness from the black-and-white image .   The theory behind the effectiveness behind LRGB techniques has been related to the way humans see color . The rods in human eyes are sensitive to luminance and spatial data , while the cones are sensitive to color . There are three types of cones : those sensitive to red , those sensitive to green , and those sensitive to blue . Thus , each element of LRGB targets one type of photoreceptor cell in the human eye .

Radiant heating is a technology for heating indoor and outdoor areas . Heating by radiant energy is observed every day , the warmth of the sunshine being the most commonly observed example . Radiant heating as a technology is more narrowly defined . It is the method of intentionally using the principles of radiant heat to transfer radiant energy from an emitting heat source to an object . Designs with radiant heating are seen as replacements for conventional convection heating as well as a way of supplying confined outdoor heating .

Laurentia is a bioregion atop the Laurentian craton in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada , and centering on the Great Lakes .   The bioregion spans the Eastern Woodlands of North America from the easternmost part of the Great Plains to the Atlantic Coast of the Northeastern United States and Canadian Maritimes . From north to south , it spans from the edge of the boreal forest in Canada , generally up to approximately the 50th parallel give or take a couple degrees of latitude and south to approximately the Ohio River , Potomac River and Ozarks .   The largest ecoregion within Laurentia is called the Laurentian Mixed Forest Province .

Radiotrophic fungi are fungi which appear to use the pigment melanin to convert gamma radiation into chemical energy for growth . This proposed mechanism may be similar to anabolic pathways for the synthesis of reduced organic carbon ( e.g. , carbohydrates ) in phototrophic organisms , which capture photons from visible light with pigments such as chlorophyll whose energy is then used in photolysis of water to generate usable chemical energy ( as ATP ) in photophosphorylation or photosynthesis . However , whether melanin-containing fungi employ a similar multi-step pathway as photosynthesis , or some chemosynthesis pathways , is unknown .

Retention distance , or RD , is a concept in thin layer chromatography , designed for quantitative measurement of equal-spreading of the spots on the chromatographic plate and one of the Chromatographic response functions . It is calculated from the following formula :   where n is the number of compounds separated , Rf ( 1 ... n ) are the Retention factor of the compounds sorted in non-descending order , Rf0 = 0 and Rf ( n +1 ) = 1 .

In semiconductor physics , the depletion region , also called depletion layer , depletion zone , junction region , space charge region or space charge layer , is an insulating region within a conductive , doped semiconductor material where the mobile charge carriers have been diffused away , or have been forced away by an electric field . The only elements left in the depletion region are ionized donor or acceptor impurities .   The depletion region is so named because it is formed from a conducting region by removal of all free charge carriers , leaving none to carry a current . Understanding the depletion region is key to explaining modern semiconductor electronics : diodes , bipolar junction transistors , field-effect transistors , and variable capacitance diodes all rely on depletion region phenomena .   The following discussion is limited to the p -- n junction and the MOS capacitor , but depletion regions arise in all the devices mentioned above .