Today in Astronomy 142 - Astro Pas Rochester
Today in Astronomy 142 - Astro Pas Rochester Today in Astronomy 142 - Astro Pas Rochester
Relation between extinction and optical depthAstronomy 142 8
Opacity depends onwavelength because of atomicand molecular transitionsIf the opacity is higher thenwe see only in the top layerswhere it is cooler.When it is cooler the surfacebrightness is lowerAstronomy 142 9
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Opacity depends onwavelength because of atomicand molecular transitionsIf the opacity is higher thenwe see only <strong>in</strong> the top layerswhere it is cooler.When it is cooler the surfacebrightness is lower<strong><strong>Astro</strong>nomy</strong> <strong>142</strong> 9