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Its common knowledge that infra red radiation heats up an absorbing solid surface.
That is,the em radiation energy is converted into translational KE of the particles of the solid.
What happens in the case of an isolated CO2 molecules absorption?
Can the EM energy be converted into increased molecular KE, and what is the probability of this happening in contrast to simply being re radiated as a photon with the same frequency?
That is,the em radiation energy is converted into translational KE of the particles of the solid.
What happens in the case of an isolated CO2 molecules absorption?
Can the EM energy be converted into increased molecular KE, and what is the probability of this happening in contrast to simply being re radiated as a photon with the same frequency?