The Theory of Heat Radiation
This text examines the physical distinction between heat conduction and heat radiation, noting that radiation is independent of the medium through which it passes. It establishes that heat rays are physically identical to light rays and applies the principles of experimental optics to the study of thermal radiation.
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1914
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Pages
237
Format
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
Book type
Textbook
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Table of Contents
- I. General Introduction
- 1. Heat Conduction and Radiation
- 2. Heat Radiation
- 3. The Definition of Intensity
- 5. The Distribution of Energy in the Radiation
- 6. The Coefficient of Emission
- 7. The Coefficient of Emission
- 9. Reflection and Refraction
- 10. Reflection and Transmission
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- 14. Radiation through an Element of Area
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- 17. The Intensity of Radiation
- 18.
- 19. The Intensity of Radiation
- 20. The State of Radiation
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- 24. Thermodynamic Equilibrium
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- 28. Scattering at thermodynamic equilibrium
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- 36. The Bounding Surface of the Media
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- 44. Emissive and Absorbing Power
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- 48. Diathermanous Media
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- 52. The Principle of the Conservation of Energy
- I. Maxwell's Radiation Pressure
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- 58. Mechanical Force of Magnetic Origin
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- Stefan-Boltzmann Law of Radiation
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