Recall homework 2 in which we calculated emissivity for a single layer atmosphere.
If the atmosphere were to suddenly become a perfect emitter (i.e., if e = 1 rather
than e = 0.8), what would happen to the surface temperature?
(a) The surface temperature would be lower.
(b) The surface temperature would be the same.
(c) The surface temperature would be higher.
(d) There would be initial warming followed by cooling as the planet moves toward
radiative equilibrium.
If the atmosphere were to suddenly become a perfect emitter (i.e., if e = 1 rather
than e = 0.8), what would happen to the surface temperature?
(a) The surface temperature would be lower.
(b) The surface temperature would be the same.
(c) The surface temperature would be higher.
(d) There would be initial warming followed by cooling as the planet moves toward
radiative equilibrium.