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Post #318,728
by Another Scott
12/17/09 2:50:11 PM
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New Gotta consider the physics.
It's more than just the concentration that matters, it's the energy states of the molecules. Glass is transparent - it passes visible radiation. Aluminum is opaque - it absorbs or reflects visible radiation.

CO2 has energy levels that absorb and reflect infrared radiation. Even a small concentration can have a significant effect on heat loss from the Earth.

More here: http://www.wag.calte...chem/infrared.htm

and here: http://www.aip.org/h...y/climate/co2.htm

HTH.

Cheers,
Scott.
Post #318,729
by boxley
12/17/09 2:55:26 PM
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New if that is correct then homeopathy is good medicine :-)
Post #318,731
by Another Scott
12/17/09 3:05:16 PM
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New Hardy.
Quantum mechanics and homeopathy are alike the same way plywood is like roast beef.

:-(

Homeopathy says that some sort of essence of a material remains even when the molecules are gone. It's bogus.

IR spectroscopy and the IR characteristics of materials is real science based on the same physics as quantum mechanics. You know, the same physics that explains how transistors can be made in silicon.

Cheers,
Scott.
Post #318,732
by boxley
12/17/09 3:07:51 PM
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New just greenin ya
taking care of the soot goes a long way towards slowing Himalayan glaciel melt. Air pollution is a problem. Clean stoves does a lot more for the environment than tax cap and trade
     fix global warming for 15 billion, tops - (boxley) - (10) - Dec. 17, 2009, 12:18:55 PM EST
         That's odd - (drook) - (5) - Dec. 17, 2009, 12:42:16 PM EST
             show me a link where I said it doesnt exist? - (boxley) - (4) - Dec. 17, 2009, 01:17:26 PM EST
                 Gotta consider the physics. - (Another Scott) - (3) - Dec. 17, 2009, 02:50:11 PM EST
                     if that is correct then homeopathy is good medicine :-) -NT - (boxley) - (2) - Dec. 17, 2009, 02:55:26 PM EST
                         Hardy. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Dec. 17, 2009, 03:05:16 PM EST
                             just greenin ya - (boxley) - Dec. 17, 2009, 03:07:51 PM EST
         Hmmm... - (Another Scott) - (3) - Dec. 17, 2009, 03:28:53 PM EST
             so stopping air pollution is not a good idea? - (boxley) - (2) - Dec. 17, 2009, 05:18:33 PM EST
                 Pollution is bad. We agree. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Dec. 17, 2009, 05:32:39 PM EST
                     the 100 billion dollar tax will do exactly what? - (boxley) - Dec. 17, 2009, 06:40:49 PM EST

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