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Hi,
In the study of the greenhouse effect, I know for a fact that short wavelength radiation pass through a glass container and heat up its contents. When its contents get hot, they will re-emit longer wavelength (and hence lower energies) radiation, which will then be unable to pass through the glass anymore,but is reflected back into the glass container, where it will stay.
How does the wavelength determine whether light is reflected from or transmitted through a glass block?
Does the answer have anything to do with the quantum energies of an atom?
Thanks
In the study of the greenhouse effect, I know for a fact that short wavelength radiation pass through a glass container and heat up its contents. When its contents get hot, they will re-emit longer wavelength (and hence lower energies) radiation, which will then be unable to pass through the glass anymore,but is reflected back into the glass container, where it will stay.
How does the wavelength determine whether light is reflected from or transmitted through a glass block?
Does the answer have anything to do with the quantum energies of an atom?
Thanks