The Optics Of Heat Conduction In Solids

Frederick E. Alzofon

doi:10.1117/12.940520

11 May 1987 The Optics Of Heat Conduction In Solids

Frederick E. Alzofon

Proceedings Volume 0780, Thermosense IX: Thermal Infrared Sensing for Diagnostics and Control; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.940520
Event: 1987 Technical Symposium Southeast on Optics, Electro-Optics, and Sensors, 1987, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

This paper developes the optics of heat conduction in solids by analogy, progressing from a physically justified foundation to a complete parallel with geometrical and physical optics. As a consequence, a wholesale adaptation of optical theory and technology to the conduction of heat in solids becomes possible, with many applications to thermography. The analogy includes a detailed heat transfer analogue of double refraction in thermally anisotropic materials,which are assuming a greater role in fabrication of high technology aircraft.

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Frederick E. Alzofon "The Optics Of Heat Conduction In Solids", Proc. SPIE 0780, Thermosense IX: Thermal Infrared Sensing for Diagnostics and Control, (11 May 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.940520

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