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EMISSIVITY  

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  • The ratio of the emittance of a given surface at a specified wavelength and emitting temperature to the emittance of an ideal black body at the same wavelength and temperature. Emissivity has a value between 0 (least) and one (greatest). (en)

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/49c8770a-2eb7-40f1-aab0-9c12d3aed031

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