[Phys-L] Re: In the Private Universe

[Bernard Cleyet <anngeorg@PACBELL.NET>]

Just for fun; what better reason to do Physics?  I replaced  an
incubation thermometer's alcohol w/ water and placed in front of that
hot bed of coals (distance ~ 1.5 * width of coals -- ~ a line source).
Very ~ I obtained ten kiloWatts / square meter   flux.  Does this sound
"right".  A skim of Hdbh of Military IR Technology indicates good
absorption by the ~ 3.5 cm cube of water in the plastic container.  I
assumed the SH of the plastic and thermometer ~  0.4.

bc

Brian Whatcott wrote:

> At 05:45 PM 2/24/2005, you wrote:
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> > Maybe w/ the paint one could be further away?  The the inverse square
> > concept * is needed.  A thermometer ina black container of liquid (Olive
> > oil would have a quicker [than water] response.)
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> > bc, kitchen Physicist.
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> I see bc is working valiantly to draw one in with the multifarious
> coefficients of thermal conductivity, thermal capacity, relative convective
> dynamics due to the thermal expansivity of oil vs water.
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> But I will not be drawn.
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> this time....  :-)
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> Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!