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black-body radiant source [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermodynamics
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetism
DEF

A radiant source that produces electromagnetic radiation as described by Planck's distribution function.

OBS

The emissivity of a black body radiant source is unity.

OBS

black-body radiant source: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermodynamique
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Électromagnétisme
DEF

Source de rayonnement qui produit un rayonnement électromagnétique comme décrit par la fonction de distribution de Planck.

OBS

L'émissivité d'une source de rayonnement du corps noir idéal est égale à l'unité un.

OBS

source de rayonnement du corps noir : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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