Vocabulary of people varies greatly. A student, scientist or handyman differs from each other in terms of erudition as Elochka-cannibal from modern man. And it doesn’t matter whether it is a matter of scientific terminology, youth slang or ordinary Russian language. Today we will tell you what the "albedo" is and what role it plays in various situations.
Physics
If we talk about the true meaning of the word "albedo", this is a physical quantity that characterizes the reflective properties of the surface. The surface albedo will differ for different wavelength ranges of light and the spectral characteristics of the body. If you delve into the details, then this value can be divided into three different types.
Normal albedo
True (normal) albedo is a coefficient that shows how much the incident light scatters due to reflection from the surface. It can be calculated through the ratio of the incident light flux to the reflected one. Despite the fact that there is a formula and tasks for calculating this coefficient, in a normal situation this value is determined either using an instrument (albedometer) or using a ready-made table with the most common substances.
Geometric
When it comes to astronomy of magnitudes of this magnitude, it is very difficult to say anything. Speaking of astronomical values, the albedo is the ratio of the illumination near the surface of the Earth and the amount of illumination that could be obtained by placing an absolutely white screen of the same size and in the same phase instead of the planet. In most cases, the albedo has already been calculated and can be taken from ready-made tables.
Bond
Spherical albedo is a value determined by the ratio of the scattered light to the stream incident on the body. It can be calculated both for a certain range and for the entire spectrum. These values are also long calculated. For example, the Earth's spherical albedo is about 0.29.
Detail
At first glance it may seem that now we will talk about some kind of mechanism or device, but this is not so. All the same astronomy. An albedo detail is an area on the celestial body that stands out clearly from the surrounding background, regardless of whether it is darker or brighter. Usually this term applies to formations that cannot be explained in terms of the geology and topography of the planet.
This concept is gradually becoming obsolete. With the development of telescopes and other equipment that helps to study celestial bodies, temporarily unexplored surface areas were called a part, and the term remained only in the use of amateur astronomers.
In the game "The Witcher 3"
The beauty of the word, its pronunciation and "mystery" often affect game developers and entertainment applications. The word "albedo" did not pass over this fate. The game "The Witcher 3" also uses this concept, but not in its original meaning. And not even metaphorical, to indicate something significant that stands out.
In Witcher 3, the word in question is used to denote the alchemical mixture that is needed to create various potions, bombs and equipment. Even the powder itself is dirty gray in color looks more like gunpowder than the dust of distant planets.
How to get in the game?
This important question excites many gamers, because without this material it is almost impossible to play the game normally - without good armor they will constantly kill you, without strong explosives it will be difficult to destroy groups of monsters, and without potions the sword will do little damage to bosses. There are two ways to solve this problem.
- Buy ingredient. Advanced herbalists and innkeepers have impressive reserves of this substance. In addition, you can get material from an old acquaintance of Keira Mets.
- Do it yourself. Albedo recipe can be found in the starting location "White Garden". He is in the eastern part of the map, a little to the west of the house, with two soldiers on a secondary quest in which you need to look for the soldiers who disappeared on the battlefield with a dog.
However, the preparation of the powder is not so simple. You will need many different ingredients. Which ones?
- Elixir "White Seagull". Its creation will also require an incredible amount of reagents from the player, especially alcohol.
- Raven eye.
- Zernik root.
- Mistletoe.
- The flower is a double-shot.
- Senjigron.
As a result, by the end of the game you will be able to cook a few handfuls, but this will be enough to satisfy all the necessary needs.
The medicine
It is unlikely that the person manufacturing medical equipment or medicines actually knew the meaning of the word "albedo", but his harmonious pronunciation did not escape the attention of one advertising department, as a result of which we have a company engaged in the production and sale of medical equipment.
Ultrasonic inhaler "Albedo" - a device that allows you to make an aerosol from a liquid medicine. Unfortunately, to find true reviews about this device is very difficult, so we will limit ourselves to a general description.
Albedo inhalers perform the functions of a stationary device both for home use and for medical facilities. When using special accessories, you can even make your own halochamber or room for group therapy. Naturally, such a multifunctional device can not be too cheap. The price range fluctuates around 20,000 rubles, which can be a problem for the usually consumer, but budget enough for medical organizations.
Table game
Fans of games in reality also have something to profit from. "Albedo" - a series of comics about the furry worlds, released from 1983 to 2005. This is a science fiction work about a remote area of space inhabited by amazing anthropomorphic animals. Key events unfolding around the political situation.
The board game "Albedo" has rather complicated rules, for the description of which separate magazines and books were published. There are three editions in total, the last of which dates back to 2005. Despite the fact that the games belong to the same series, they focus on various components. For example, the first edition of 1988 stands out by the random generation of a character. The second part is more like a classic computer RPG like Fallout 1. As for the third edition, it focuses on the interaction of tactical groups. One of the main "chips" of the series was the mortality of characters. In addition, it uses not only the physical parameters of the characters, but also such qualities as stress resistance and motivation. At one time, this was a breakthrough in the board game industry.
Unfortunately, this game has not been released for a long time. You can find it only at private auctions or in resale on sites like Ebay.