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'''Greenhouse gases''' are gases in an atmosphere that absorb and emit [[long-wave radiation]]. By doing so they produce the [[greenhouse effect]]. | '''Greenhouse gases''' are gases in an atmosphere that absorb and emit [[long-wave radiation]]. By doing so they produce the [[greenhouse effect]]. | ||
On Earth, the wavelength | On Earth, the wavelength bands of interest are centered around 10 [[micron]]s with most of the radiant energy contained within the range of about 5 to 30 microns. The main greenhouse gases for Earth are [[water]] vapor (H<sub>2</sub>O), [[carbon dioxide]] (CO<sub>2</sub>), and [[ozone]] (O<sub>3</sub>). Some other gases such as [[methane]], [[chlorofluorocarbon]]s and [[nitrous oxide]] play small but not negligible parts in the greenhouse effect. | ||
Revision as of 23:11, 8 September 2008
Greenhouse gases are gases in an atmosphere that absorb and emit long-wave radiation. By doing so they produce the greenhouse effect.
On Earth, the wavelength bands of interest are centered around 10 microns with most of the radiant energy contained within the range of about 5 to 30 microns. The main greenhouse gases for Earth are water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and ozone (O3). Some other gases such as methane, chlorofluorocarbons and nitrous oxide play small but not negligible parts in the greenhouse effect.