Hi, in the Brightness temperature calculation, I saw two values for converting to Celsius.
Which one is correct? why in some articles use 272.15 and other articles use 273.15??
BT = K2 / ln (K1/ Lλ +1) -272.15
or
BT = K2 / ln (K1/ Lλ +1) -273.15
Javid Hojabri
The correct value to use in the brightness temperature calculation is -273.15. This is because the Kelvin scale is based on absolute zero, which is defined as -273.15 degrees Celsius. Therefore, all temperatures in the Kelvin scale must be converted to Celsius by subtracting 273.15.
The reason why some articles use 272.15 is because they are using the Celsius scale instead of the Kelvin scale. The Celsius scale is based on the freezing point of water, which is 0 degrees Celsius. Therefore, all temperatures in the Celsius scale must be converted to Kelvin by adding 273.15.
However, it is important to note that the brightness temperature calculation is typically used in remote sensing, where the temperatures are measured in Kelvin. Therefore, it is important to use the correct value of -273.15 when converting brightness temperatures to Celsius.
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