Thermal Radiation - From Macro to Nano

Cutting-edge developments of thermal radiation are discussed systematically in this book. Delivering a comprehensive view, with real-life applications, of thermal radiation from macro to nano this book captures the great progresses made. A book for all including beginners, graduates, and researchers wanting to be brought up to speed.

List of contents

Part I. General Principles of Thermal Radiation and Applications: 1. Fundamentals of thermal radiation; 2. Radiative transfer equation; 3. Numerical methods for solving radiative transfer equation; 4. Experimental techniques for macroscale thermal radiative properties; 5. Applications of macroscale thermal radiation; Part II. Micro/Nanoscale Thermal Radiation: 6. An overview of micro/nanoscale thermal radiation; 7. Theoretical fundamentals of micro/nanoscale thermal radiation; 8. Numerical methods for micro/nanoscale thermal radiation; 9. Experimental techniques for micro/nanoscale thermal radiation; 10. Manipulation of thermal radiative properties in micro/nanoscale; 11. Applications of micro/nanoscale thermal radiation; References; Index.

About the author

Changying Zhao directs a thermal laboratory and has been conducting research on micro/nano thermal radiation, porous media heat transfer, and thermal energy storage for over thirty years. He has published more than 300 high-quality papers in top-ranking journals such as 'Nature Materials,' 'Physical Review Letters,' 'Nano Letters,' 'Advanced Materials,' and 'International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer.' Prof. Zhao was awarded the William Begell Medal in 2023 for Excellence in Thermal Science and Engineering on the basis of his lifetime achievements.

Product details

• Authors: Changying Zhao, Changying (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Zhao, Zhao Changying
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2024
• EAN: 9781316516652
• ISBN: 978-1-316-51665-2
• No. of pages: 502
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; SCIENCE / Mechanics / Fluids, SCIENCE / Physics / Condensed Matter, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Nanotechnology & MEMS, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General, Nanotechnology, Fluid mechanics, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology, Aerospace & aviation technology, Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology, Aerospace and aviation technology, Physics: Fluid mechanics, For graduate / post-graduate and equivalents, Heat transfer processes