Studying the Physical Basis of Global Warming: Thermal Effects of the Interaction between Radiation and Matter and Greenhouse Effect

Autor/inn/en	Besson, Ugo; De Ambrosis, Anna; Mascheretti, Paolo
Titel	Studying the Physical Basis of Global Warming: Thermal Effects of the Interaction between Radiation and Matter and Greenhouse Effect
Quelle	In: European Journal of Physics, 31 (2010) 2, S.375-388 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0143-0807
DOI	10.1088/0143-0807/31/2/015
Schlagwörter	Radiation; Interaction; Climate; Environmental Influences; Science Instruction; College Science; Teacher Education; Optics; Environmental Education; Teaching Methods; Thermodynamics; Physics; Scientific Concepts; Scientific Principles + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Strahlung; Interaktion; Klima; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Optik; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Thermodynamik; Physik
Abstract	We present a teaching module dealing with the thermal effects of interaction between radiation and matter, the infrared emission of bodies and the greenhouse effect devoted to university level and teacher education. The module stresses the dependence of the optical properties of materials (transparency, absorptivity and emissivity) on radiation frequency, as a result of interaction between matter and radiation. Multiple experiences are suggested to favour a progressive construction of knowledge on the physical aspects necessary to understand the greenhouse effect and global warming. Some results obtained with university students are briefly reported. (Contains 2 tables, 9 figures, and 2 footnotes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10