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Summary
Author Biography
Table of Contents
Preface to the Fourth Edition | p. xiii |
CD-Rom Instructions | p. xvii |
List of Symbols | p. xix |
Introduction and Blackbody Radiation | p. 1 |
Importance of Thermal Radiation in Technology | p. 1 |
Complexities Inherent in Radiation Problems | p. 3 |
Electromagnetic Spectrum | p. 4 |
Definition and Characteristics of a Blackbody | p. 5 |
Blackbody Emission Characteristics | p. 9 |
Experimental Production of a Blackbody | p. 25 |
Summary of Blackbody Properties | p. 26 |
Historical Development | p. 27 |
References | p. 30 |
Problems | p. 31 |
Definitions of Properties for Nonblack Opaque Surfaces | p. 35 |
Introduction | p. 35 |
Emissivity | p. 41 |
Absorptivity | p. 47 |
Reflectivity | p. 54 |
Relations between Reflectivity, Absorptivity, and Emissivity | p. 60 |
References | p. 63 |
Problems | p. 64 |
Prediction of Radiative Properties by Classical Electromagnetic Theory | p. 71 |
Introduction | p. 71 |
Electromagnetic Equations | p. 72 |
Radiant Wave Propagation in a Medium | p. 73 |
Laws of Reflection and Refraction | p. 77 |
Application of Electromagnetic-Theory Relations to Radiative-Property Predictions | p. 84 |
Extensions of the Theory for Radiative Properties | p. 99 |
References | p. 100 |
Problems | p. 102 |
Radiative Properties of Real Materials | p. 107 |
Introduction | p. 107 |
Radiative Properties of Opaque Nonmetals | p. 107 |
Radiative Properties of Metals | p. 118 |
Selective and Directional Opaque Surfaces, and Selective Transmission | p. 133 |
Concluding Remarks | p. 145 |
References | p. 146 |
Problems | p. 151 |
Configuration Factors for Surfaces Transferring Uniform Diffuse Radiation | p. 155 |
Introduction to Enclosure Theory and Use of Geometric Configuration Factors | p. 155 |
Radiative Geometric Configuration Factors between Two Surfaces | p. 157 |
Methods for Evaluating Configuration Factors | p. 166 |
Constraints for Configuration Factor Accuracy | p. 191 |
Compilation of Known Configuration Factors and their References--Appendix C and Compact Disk | p. 192 |
Historical Note on Configuration Factors | p. 192 |
References | p. 193 |
Problems | p. 195 |
Radiation Exchange in Enclosures Composed of Black and/or Diffuse-Gray Surfaces | p. 207 |
Approximations and Restrictions for Analysis of Enclosures with Black and/or Diffuse-Gray Surfaces | p. 207 |
Radiative Transfer for Black Surfaces | p. 208 |
Radiation between Finite Diffuse-Gray Areas | p. 213 |
Radiation Analysis Using Infinitesimal Areas | p. 230 |
Computer Programs for Enclosure Analysis | p. 248 |
References | p. 248 |
Problems | p. 250 |
The Exchange of Thermal Radiation between Nondiffuse Nongray Surfaces | p. 267 |
Introduction | p. 267 |
Enclosure Theory for Diffuse Surfaces with Spectrally Dependent Properties | p. 268 |
Directional-Gray Surfaces | p. 275 |
Surfaces with Directionally and Spectrally Dependent Properties | p. 279 |
References | p. 286 |
Problems | p. 288 |
Radiation Exchange in Enclosures with Some Specularly Reflecting Surfaces | p. 295 |
Introduction | p. 295 |
Radiation Exchange among Surfaces with Specular Reflections | p. 296 |
Net-Radiation Method in Enclosures Having Specular and Diffuse Reflecting Surfaces | p. 314 |
Concluding Remarks | p. 323 |
References | p. 326 |
Problems | p. 327 |
Radiation Combined with Conduction and Convection at Boundaries | p. 335 |
Introduction | p. 335 |
Energy Relations and Boundary Conditions | p. 337 |
Radiation with Conduction | p. 340 |
Radiation with Convection and Conduction | p. 348 |
References | p. 357 |
Problems | p. 361 |
Numerical Solution Methods for Radiation Combined with Convection and Conduction | p. 371 |
Introduction | p. 371 |
Numerical Integration Methods for Use with Enclosure Equations | p. 372 |
Numerical Equations for Combined-Mode Energy Transfer | p. 375 |
Numerical Solution Techniques | p. 385 |
The Monte Carlo Method | p. 390 |
References | p. 406 |
Problems | p. 411 |
Fundamentals and Material Properties for Radiative Transfer in Absorbing, Emitting, and Scattering Media | p. 419 |
Introduction | p. 419 |
Definition of Radiation Intensity in a Medium | p. 421 |
Attenuation of Intensity by Absorption and Scattering | p. 423 |
The Increase of Intensity by Emission | p. 430 |
The Increase of Intensity by Incoming Scattering | p. 431 |
Property Definitions for a Path in a Uniform Absorbing and Emitting Medium without Scattering | p. 433 |
Spectral Lines and Bands for Absorption and Emission of Gases | p. 434 |
Band Models and Correlations for Gas Absorption and Emission | p. 446 |
Charts for Gas Total Emittance | p. 464 |
Scattering of Energy by Particles and Fibers | p. 470 |
References | p. 490 |
Problems | p. 497 |
Engineering Treatment of Radiation in Enclosures Containing Translucent Media with n [approximate] 1 | p. 501 |
Introduction | p. 501 |
Net-Radiation Method for Enclosure Filled with Isothermal Medium of Uniform Composition | p. 502 |
Evaluation of Spectral Geometric-Mean Transmittance and Absorptance Factors | p. 510 |
Mean Beam-Length Approximation for Spectral Radiation from an Entire Volume of a Medium to All or Part of its Boundary | p. 518 |
Exchange of Total Radiation in an Enclosure by Use of Mean Beam Length | p. 526 |
Flames, Luminous Flames, and Particle Radiation | p. 530 |
References | p. 547 |
Problems | p. 552 |
Energy and Radiative Transfer Relations for an Absorbing, Emitting, and Scattering Medium with Conduction and Convection | p. 557 |
Introduction | p. 557 |
Energy Equation and Boundary Conditions for a Translucent Medium with Radiation | p. 558 |
The Radiative Transfer and Source Function Equations | p. 560 |
The Radiative Flux and its Divergence within a Medium | p. 565 |
Discussion of Solution Procedures | p. 571 |
Summary of Relations for Transfer in Absorbing, Emitting, and Scattering Media | p. 574 |
References | p. 576 |
Problems | p. 576 |
Relations for Energy Transfer in Plane Layers and Multidimensional Geometries | p. 579 |
Introduction | p. 579 |
Equations for Radiative Intensity, Flux, Flux Divergence, and Source Function in a Plane Layer | p. 579 |
Gray Plane Layer of Absorbing and Emitting Medium with Isotropic Scattering | p. 585 |
Gray Plane Layer with Energy Transfer Only by Radiation (Radiative Equilibrium) | p. 589 |
Radiation Combined with Heat Conduction | p. 595 |
Multidimensional Radiation in a Translucent Gray Medium with Isotropic Scattering | p. 601 |
Transient Solutions Including Heat Conduction | p. 610 |
References | p. 613 |
Problems | p. 619 |
Optically Thin and Thick Limits for Radiative Transfer in Translucent Media | p. 625 |
Introduction | p. 625 |
Some Analytical Methods for Optically Thin and Cold Media without Heat Conduction | p. 626 |
Optically Thick Medium without Heat Conduction; Radiative Diffusion | p. 631 |
Some Approximations for Combined Radiation and Conduction | p. 642 |
Approximate Solution for Combined Convection, Conduction, and Radiation in a Boundary Layer | p. 649 |
The Use of Mean Absorption Coefficients | p. 651 |
References | p. 656 |
Problems | p. 659 |
Multi-Flux and Discrete Ordinates Methods for Radiative Transfer in Translucent Media | p. 663 |
Introduction | p. 663 |
P[subscript N] (Differential) Methods | p. 663 |
Application of the P[subscript N] Method | p. 672 |
The Discrete Ordinates (S[subscript N]) Method | p. 681 |
Other Solution Methods | p. 695 |
References | p. 697 |
Problems | p. 703 |
Numerical Solution Methods for Combined Radiation, Conduction, and Convection in Participating Media | p. 707 |
Introduction | p. 707 |
Finite-Difference Methods | p. 708 |
Finite-Element Method (FEM) | p. 716 |
The Zonal Method | p. 722 |
Monte Carlo Technique for Radiatively Participating Media | p. 729 |
Numerical Boundary Conditions and Additional Solution Methods | p. 738 |
Results for Combined Convection, Conduction, and Radiation | p. 744 |
Benchmark Solutions for Computational Validation | p. 755 |
References | p. 758 |
Problems | p. 769 |
Radiative Effects in Translucent Solids, Windows, and Coatings with n ] 1 | p. 777 |
Introduction | p. 777 |
Transmission, Absorption, and Reflection of Windows | p. 778 |
Enclosure Analysis with Partially Transparent Windows | p. 788 |
Radiative Effects of Coatings or Thin Films on Surfaces | p. 790 |
Refractive Index Effects on Radiative Behavior in a Translucent Medium | p. 797 |
Multiple Layers Including Heat Conduction, Absorption, Emission, and Scattering | p. 806 |
References | p. 817 |
Problems | p. 822 |
Conversion Factors, Radiation Constants, and Blackbody Functions | p. 829 |
Radiative Properties | p. 835 |
Catalog of Selected Configuration Factors | p. 841 |
Exponential Integral Relations and Two-Dimensional Radiation Functions | p. 851 |
Index | p. 857 |
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