Planet Earth: A Place in the Sun

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The Custom House, Thursday 23rd May

Planet Earth: A Place in the Sun.
How greenhouse gases change the Earth's energy balance and thereby affect climate.
A presentation by Prof. Andy Ruth, School of Physics, UCC.

Increases in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere can lead to a rise in average global temperatures. But how does this happen? In this presentation Dr. Andy Ruth of the UCC School of Physics explains why.

The global temperature of the Earth is based on the balance between the energy our planet receives from the Sun in the form of radiation, and the energy that is emitted by the Earth, also in the form of radiation. This presentation aims at explaining the most fundamental aspects that determine this radiation balance. Starting with an overview of the Sun’s electromagnetic spectrum and its properties, the audience will learn about absorption, emission, and scattering of radiation. The role of the Earth’s atmosphere and the greenhouse effect on the energy balance, and on global temperatures, will be outlined. Andy Ruth is an exceptional science communicator and this event should not be missed by anyone interested in climate change, meteorology or general science.

Annual General Meeting of the IMS will take place immediately after the presentation.


Date:
Thursday 23rd May
Time:
6.00pm
Price:
Free - Registration required
Address:
The Custom House, North Dock, Dublin 1, Ireland

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