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dav2008
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All else being equal, which color clothing would be best if you are exposed to a nuclear explosion (far enough away where you're not instantly killed, but still subjected to significant radiant energy)? Black or white?
It seems like black clothing would get hotter and could thus burn you by contact, but would it also absorb more radiant energy (e.g. high energy photons) and thus protect your skin better?
(I wasn't sure which forum this would belong in so feel free to move to the appropriate one)
It seems like black clothing would get hotter and could thus burn you by contact, but would it also absorb more radiant energy (e.g. high energy photons) and thus protect your skin better?
(I wasn't sure which forum this would belong in so feel free to move to the appropriate one)