Section 5- Emission of Radiant Energy
Good Absorbers Are Good Emitters And Poor Absorbers Are Poor Emitters. Objects In Thermal Contact Come To Thermal Equilibrium. Each Object Thus Emitting As Much As It Is Absorbing. Dark Objects That Absorb A Lot Must Emit A Lot As Well. Coffie Or Tea Will Stay Hot Longer In A Shiny Mirror Like Pot Than In A Blackened One.
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