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The ratio of the radiation emitted by a surface to the radiation emitted by a blackbody at the same temperature.

emissivity [ɪmɪˈsɪvɪtɪ ˌɛm-]

(Physics / General Physics) a measure of the ability of a surface to radiate energy; the ratio of the radiant flux emitted per unit area to that emitted by a black body at the same temperature. Symbol ε

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emissivity (redirected from Thermal emissivity)

emissivity
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