Polarized Radiance. Volume II. Polarized Spectral Emittance from 4 to 14 micrometers
Abstract
Volume II of this report provides a description of a model for predicting emission polarization from paints. The report includes a description of measurements that were made along with graphs of measurement data. Validation of the model shows that model predictions agree with measurement to within the measurement accuracy 70% of the time, thus allowing degree of polarization to be calculated for smooth-surfaced materials in the thermal IR region for any wavelength (from about 7 to 15 micrometers) and any polar angle, with only a measurement of spectral emittance from 7 to 15 micrometers at any near-normal incidence required. A listing of model parameters appropriate to the sample paints supplied is included along with a document explaining the use of the computer programs and listings of the programs as well. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0780731
Entities
People
- J. R. Maxwell
- R. Vincent
- S. Weiner