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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Radiatively active gases Radiatively active gases The term 'Radiatively active gases' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' Gases that absorb incoming solar radiation or outgoing infrared radiation, thus affecting the vertical temperature profile of the atmosphere. Most frequently being cited as being radiatively active gases are water vapor, CO2, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and ozone'. The term 'Radiatively active gases' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Gases that absorb incoming solar radiation or outgoing infrared radiation, affecting the vertical temperature profile of the atmosphere. Also see Radiative forcing'. Previous 5 Terms: Radiational Inversion radiative cooling Radiative forcing radiative transfer radiative-convective models Next 5 Terms: Radiator radical radical expression radical form radiciform About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.