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Stefan-Boltzmann constant

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010786

A fundamental physical constant that relates the total energy radiated per unit surface area of a black body across all wavelengths to the fourth power of its absolute temperature. Denoted by the Greek letter sigma (σ), its value is approximately 5.67 x 10^-8 W m^-2 K^-4. This constant is central to understanding radiative heat transfer in the atmosphere and Earth's energy balance.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010786
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Stefan-Boltzmann constant",
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  "definition": "A fundamental physical constant that relates the total energy radiated per unit surface area of a black body across all wavelengths to the fourth power of its absolute temperature. Denoted by the Greek letter sigma (σ), its value is approximately 5.67 x 10^-8 W m^-2 K^-4. This constant is central to understanding radiative heat transfer in the atmosphere and Earth's energy balance.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/stefan-boltzmann-constant/"
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