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3. Black bodies of a certain temperature emit electromagnetic radiation in a certain wavelength<br />

range with maximum intensity at max . Consider Death Valley in Southeastern California with a<br />

typical temperature of 120 o F and Nome, Alaska at winter time at a typical temperature of -<br />

14.6 o C. De<strong>term</strong>ine max for both regions assuming black body conditions. Judging by the pictures<br />

what is the Albedo for each location.<br />

Death Valley, California<br />

Nome, Alaska<br />

NommDeath Calley, california<br />

<br />

max<br />

<br />

2897<br />

T<br />

D<br />

nm<br />

Death Valley : T<br />

Nome : T<br />

259K<br />

322K<br />

<br />

max<br />

<br />

max<br />

8.966nm<br />

40%<br />

11.205nm<br />

90%

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