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Fig.2.6. Low E: Low freq. & high l. High E: High freq. & low l. (most damaging!). (most intense). (most abundant). Radiation from the Sun (Fig 2.7). Not between. Energy. Radiation exists only at these energy levels. Frequency. (2.5) Radiation and Matter. “Particles” of Energy. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Fig.2.6

High E: High freq. & low Low E: Low freq. & high

Radiation from the Sun (Fig 2.7)

(most intense) (most abundant)

(most damaging!)

(2.5) Radiation and Matter

“Particles” of Energy

Max Planck:Radiation is quantized – exists only at certain energy levels

Frequency

Energy

Radiation exists onlyat these energy levels

Not between

Einstein: One “step” = photon“bundle of light energy”

New way of thinking about light:Light is a particleHas no massMoves in waves

Calculating the Energy of Light:

Unit of energy: joule (J)

Accelerate a 1 kg mass

from 0 to 1 m/s

over a distance of 1 m

(1 heartbeat)

Equation: E=h

Planck’s Constant: 6.63 x 10-34 J·s

What is the energy of UV light with a frequency of 1.00 x 1015 s-1

E = h = (6.63 x 10-34 J·s)(1 x 1015 s-1)

E = 6.63 x 10-19 J

Compare to radio wave of 3 x 109 m

E = hc = (6.63 x 10-34 J·s)(3.00 x 108 m/s) 3 x 109 m

E = 6.63 x 10-35 J

Can also calculate energy from

E = hhc (since = c)

UV has 10 quadrillion times more energy!

What happens when light hits matter?

IR – molecules vibrate, matter heats up

Visible – excite electrons, chemical reactions can occur (photosynthesis)

UV – knock electrons off charged particles

High freq. UV – break covalent bonds (!)(disrupt biol. processes, damage tissues, cancer)

Fig.02.11≤

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Fig. 2.9:Chapman Cycle

(Ozone = steady state)

UV Absorption by O2 and O3

Oxygen: 200-242 nm

Ozone: 200-320 nm Why does ozone absorb a broader range?

It’s more reactive!

O O

O

O

O

“Bond-and a half” weaker than double bond Lower energy light can react

Fig. 2.10

DNADamage

Cause for Concern

• Short = massive DNA cleavage

• 280 nm is 100,000X more damaging than 320nm

• Ozone conc. has been dropping More short light gets thru More damage to organisms

1% decrease in O3 = 2% increase in skin cancer

Skin Cancer

• Awareness: increased

• Treatments: improved– Early detection

• Trend: on the rise!

Reasons

• Ozone depletion – partly responsible

• Geographic location

• More people in outdoor activities?

• Tanning beds?

Tanning

• Cosmetic benefit vs. cancer risk

• Cancer can occur after exposure has stopped

• Advance ageing process

• Highest risk: Fair hair & skin

• Winter– Snow-blindness, cataracts from UVB

Other facts

• Geographical location – big factor!• Sunblock helps

– Not immune!• UVB harms other organisms

– Plants– Marine life (phytoplankton)

• Ultimate food source for ocean life

• Absorb 80% of man-made CO2

–Greenhouse gas

Fig. 2.13

O3 Decline – Our Fault?

• Natural fluctuations:

– Seasonal variation in UV intensity

– Sunspot activity cycles (1-2% effect)

– Wind

– Random fluctuations