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Thermal Radiative Transfer and Properties
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In this paper, Monte Carlo surface transfer is used for nonisothermal transfer in Nonscattering, homogeneous media and diffusion with anisotropic, multiple scattering, coupled with Conduction and Convection.Abstract:
The Nature of Thermal Radiation. Radiative Properties and Simple Transfer. Diffuse Surface Transfer. Electromagnetic Theory Results. Classical Dispersion Theory. Monte Carlo Surface Transfer. Radiative Transfer Equation. Thermal Radiation Properties of Gases. Radiative Properties of Particles. Radiative Transfer in Nonscattering, Homogeneous Media. Nonisothermal Transfer: Radiative Equilibrium and Diffusion with Isotropic Scattering. Radiative Transfer with Anisotropic, Multiple Scattering. Radiative Transfer Coupled with Conduction and Convection. Monte Carlo in Participating Media. Appendices. Index.read more
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