Radiative Heat Transfer

The fourth edition of Radiative Heat Transfer is a fully updated and revised practical reference on the basic physics and computational tools, which scientists and researchers need to solve problems in the broad field of radiative heat transfer. This book is acknowledged as the core reference in the field, providing models, methodologies, and calculations essential in solving research problems. This makes it very applicable to a variety of industries including nuclear, solar and combustion energy, aerospace, chemical and materials processing, as well as environmental, biomedical and nanotechnology fields. The fourth edition is a significant update on the material presented in the previous editions to reflect recent theoretical and experimental developments in the field, as well as the increasing significance of radiative transfer in expanding and emerging engineering and scientific applications. Contemporary examples and problems involving radiation in combined mode heat transfer problems pertaining to sustainable energy, materials and process engineering are an essential addition to this edition, providing a cohesive and thorough coverage of the fundamentals and applications of radiative heat transfer for those in heat transfer and thermal engineering settings. Includes end-of-chapter problems and a solutions manual to provide a structured and coherent reference Presents many worked examples which have been brought fully up to date to reflect the latest research Details many computer codes, ranging from basic problems solving aids to sophisticated research tools he objectives of this book remain the same and are more extensive than to provide a standard textbook for a one-semester core course on thermal radiation, since it does not appear possible to cover all important topics in the field of radiative heat transfer in a single graduate course. A number of important areas that would not be part of a “standard” one-semester course have been treated in some detail. It is anticipated that the engineer who may have used this book as his or her graduate textbook will be able to master these advanced topics through self-study. By including all important advanced topics, as well as a large number of references for further reading, the book is also intended as a reference book for the practicing engineer. On the other hand, a few advanced topics are only presented at an introductory level; these include the section on solar thermal and thermochemical energy conversion, and chapters on inverse radiation and radiative transfer at the micro- and nanoscales. These should be understood as introductions to extensive new fields, giving the engineer a basic understanding of these research areas, and a good foundation to embark on further reading of the pertinent literature.