Posted on 08/12/2011 1:25:13 PM PDT by Red Badger
Surely, this is physics and not chemistry. We are taught to understand that the perfect radiator is the perfect absorber, so it would seem that an object at 1800F ( or C? ) which radiates in the visible spectrum would also absorb in the visible spectrum, even when the impinging light ( from the star ) is much more intense than its own radiation.
Just a notion, but I would look at this before postulating unknown chemistry.
... and sorry for calling you Shirley.
YUM!! A chocolate planet!
“YUM!! A chocolate planet!”
CHOMP, CHOMP, CHOMP! (Don’t forget the nougat!!!!) ;)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.