Optical Density (Of The Atmosphere)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019718",
  "term": "Optical Density (Of The Atmosphere)",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The optical density of a material relates to the tendency of its atoms to retain the absorbed energy of an electromagnetic wave before reemitting it. The more optically dense a material is, the slower an electromagnetic wave will move through it.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Glossary for UV Database"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/optical-density-of-the-atmosphere/"
}