Heat transfer
Heat transfer by radiation
Every body radiates in proportion to T⁴ and its emissivity ε. See why the infrared thermometer gets fooled and why an outdoor unit “bakes” in the sun.
Stefan–BoltzmannEmissivity εIR thermometer
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