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Perfectly Diffuse Radiator
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A body that emits radiant
energy in accordance with Lambert
law. The radiant
intensity emitted in any direction from a unit area of such a radiator
varies as the cosine of the angle between the normal to the surface and the
direction of the radiation. Compare diffuse radiation, isotropic
radiator.
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When viewed from a distance, an incandescent perfectly diffuse radiator
appears as a uniformly illuminated flat surface regardless of its actual shape
or orientation. [[/a>|/a>
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
