Far-infrared radiation modulators using high-Tc superconductors

Journal of Heat Transfer

Volumn 120, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 24-29

  Zhang, Z M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryogenics; Heat transfer; Radiation; Thermophysical

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTORS; LIGHT MODULATORS; OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTORS; SUBSTRATES; SUPERCONDUCTING FILMS; THIN FILMS;

FAR INFRARED RADIATION MODULATORS; THERMO-OPTICAL DEVICES;

INFRARED RADIATION;

EID: 0032003045     PISSN: 00221481     EISSN: 15288943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2830049     Document Type: Editorial

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