
The view factor is related to the etendue. == Hottel`s crossed string rule == The crossed string rule allows calculation of radiation transfer between opposite sides of a quadrilateral, and furthermore applies in some cases where there is partial obstruction between the objects. For a derivation and further details, see this article by G H Derric....
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The fraction of the total energy emitted by one surface that is directly incident on another surface.
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