thermal radiation

American  

noun

Thermodynamics.

1. electromagnetic radiation emitted by all matter above a temperature of absolute zero because of the thermal motion of atomic particles.

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Etymology

Origin of thermal radiation

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

By using thermal radiation, the system projects a carefully tailored heat pattern onto the mirror.

From Science Daily

In 2021 a collaborative of scientists published a report that identified the immediate effects of an asteroid, including “shock waves that can knock down forests and buildings, thermal radiation that can set fire to surrounding environment and tsunami waves for impacts in the ocean.”

From Los Angeles Times

When heated, the base layers accumulate thermal radiation, which can be thought of as a bath of photons.

From Science Daily

A micrometer-thick silicon polymer was added to enhance the structure's cooling power by reflecting thermal radiation through the atmospheric window and into outer space.

From Science Daily

This technique can be used to detect both the thermal radiation of the planet, as the team has done to detect the planet candidate, and specific emission lines associated with material falling onto the planet and hitting its surface with high velocity.

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