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PP2022P1Q17 Why is the athlete wrapped with silver and white sheet after a run?
We have learned that silver smooth reflective surface is a poor absorber , poor emitter or a good reflector of infra-red radiation. How...
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Oct 30, 20241 min read
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Worse than black? Japan study on heat-beating shirt colors reveals infrared absorbers – The Mainichi
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230726/p2a/00m/0sc/014000c Dull black is the best absorber and best emitter of infra-red...
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Oct 30, 20241 min read
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Black is a good emitter of infrared radiation
In theory, we have learned that Dull (matt/rough) and black surface is a good emitter and good absorber of infrared radiation . In...
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Aug 31, 20241 min read
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Radiometer – Thermal Transfer
adiometer is a device for measuring the amount of infrared radiation. It consists of freely pivoted rotor with four vanes perpendicular...
Evan Toh
Aug 31, 20241 min read
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