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yes, the earth radiates heat as IR into space and gets cooler at night.

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Does germanium emit far infrared radiation?

Yes, germanium does emit far infrared radiation. Infrared radiation is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and germanium is known for its semiconducting properties that allow it to emit and detect infrared radiation. This property makes it useful in various applications such as night vision devices and infrared sensors.


How is infrared radiation used for?

Infrared is heat. When you feel the warmth of a space heater, you feel the effect of infrared radiation. The other uses are motion detection (infrared sensor) and night-vision (live animals have a heat signature, a blurred image, against a colder background at night). ======================


What is the common name for infrared radiation?

Infrared radiation, infrared, heat radiation.


Is infrared radiation to human?

infrared radiation is invisible to humans


Does a hot iron emit infrared?

yes all heat energy is infrared radiation. so as it emits heat it is emitting infrared radiation.


What are the features of infrared radiation?

Infrared radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is invisible to the human eye. It has longer wavelengths than visible light and is commonly associated with heat. Infrared radiation is used in various applications such as thermal imaging, night vision technology, and remote controls.


At night objects on the ground cool by the process of emitting what?

Objects on the ground cool at night by emitting infrared radiation, which is a form of heat energy. This radiation is emitted from the objects' surfaces as they lose heat to the surrounding environment, causing them to cool down.


Were where infrared invented?

That's not something anybody invented; just about any object will emit infrared radiation, according to its temperature. In other words, infrared radiation existed long before there were any humans.


Is infrared radiation only emitted from the center of hot solid objects?

No. While most infrared radiation is from the center of hot solid objects, some of it is not. The sun is plasma (not solid) and it emits infrared radiation. Also, infrared radiation can be emitted by the friction in between objects


What does an infrared satellite image show?

radiation emitted by objects during the day and night


Where are infrared waves found?

Everywhere. Literally. The universe is filled with infrared radiation and will be until the universe's temperature drops to absolute zero. As for where it is found in abundance : any place that feels warm to you.


What is infrared radiation also called?

Infrared radiation is also commonly called infrared light or IR radiation.