Thermal radiation (900 bytes)
1: '''Thermal radiation''' is [[electromagnetic radiation]] from an object that is simply caused by its [[t...
3: ...y]] is an object that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation that falls onto it. For this case there are formu...
5: A device specially made for thermal radiation may have different purposes:
6: *the radiation itself may be the objective, as in a [[light bulb...
9: ...end to be reflective to avoid absorption of solar radiation energy. E.g. the [[Space Shuttle]] has heat radia...

Thermal (920 bytes)
1: .... For other uses of the term '''thermal''', see [[thermal (disambiguation)]].''
3: ...neven heating of the Earth's surface from [[solar radiation]], and are an example of [[convection]].
5: ...ty. Generally, when the atmosphere is less stable thermal formation is more likely.
7: ...sible [[cumulus]] [[clouds]]. The rising air in a thermal cools as it ascends, until the [[water vapor]] in...

Thermal energy (5629 bytes)
3: '''Thermal energy''' is [[kinetic energy]] due to disordered...
7: ...[Heat]] (also [[heat change]]) is the transfer of thermal energy between two bodies which are at different ...
9: ...nual and inevitable conversion of energy into the thermal energy of the environment. Thus, ''damped'' oscil...
11: ... The [[second law of thermodynamics]] states that thermal energy is special among the types of energies: al...
15: ...its power from passive [[radioactive decay]]. The thermal energy is converted into [[electricity]] by an ar...

Thermal grease (1093 bytes)
1: ... [[metal]]) surfaces. It is often used to aid the thermal dissipation of [[central processing unit]]s via a...
3: ... many companies. There are basically two types of thermal grease these days.
5: ...licone]]-based white thermal grease with mediocre thermal conductivity. Often shipped with coolers.
7: ...s. Silver thermal grease does often have a better thermal conductivity (and is of course more expensive) wh...
9: Essentially, thermal grease's primary purpose in computing is to subst...

Thermal equator (1846 bytes)
1: ...tor.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Climate map showing the thermal equator]]
2: ...regularities, are impossible, the location of the thermal equator bears no relationship to that of the geog...
6: Still another definition states that the thermal equator is the latitude at which [[insolation]] i...

Thermal diode (718 bytes)
1: A '''thermal diode''' is a [[heat engine]] which converts a he...
8: ... A news article on the increases in semiconductor thermal diode efficiency]
9: ...eat into Electricity (Equations for semiconductor thermal diodes)]

Thermal pad (1715 bytes)
1: ..., but these do not significantly affect the pad's thermal properties.
3: ... name 'ground pads'. In fact, the purpose of the thermal pad is to prevent the loss of [[body heat]] into ...
5: ==Thermal pads in electronics==
7: In [[computing]] and [[electronics]], thermal pads are commonly found on the underside of [[hea...
9: ... dissipation]] capabilities of heatsinks that use thermal grease.

Thermal ionisation (965 bytes)
1: In '''Thermal Ionisation''', also referred to as '''Surface Ion...
16: One application of thermal ionisation is '''Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (TIMS)'''. The ions ...

Thermal neutron (1242 bytes)
1: ...J/kg, hence a speed of 2.2 km/s). They are named 'thermal' as this level of kinetic energy is similar to th...
3: Thermal neutrons have a much larger effective cross-secti...
5: ...]s use a [[neutron moderator]] to slow down, or ''thermalize'' the neutrons that are emitted by [[nuclear f...
12: * [[Thermal reactor]]
14: [[Category:Nucleon|Neutron, Thermal]]

Thermal depolymerization (9265 bytes)
3: ...been referred to with various names, including '''thermal conversion process''' ('''TCP''').

Thermal resistance (5059 bytes)
1: '''Thermal resistance''' has two different meanings:
7: It is the reciprocal of [[thermal conductance]].
9: The [[SI]] units of thermal resistance are:
13: ... two different definitions general/buildings in [[thermal conductance]]).
15: ...t of length)|ft]]² °F·h/[[British thermal unit|Btu]].

Thermal mass (1610 bytes)
1: A '''thermal mass''' in the most general term refers to any [[...
3: ''Thermal mass'' is often confused with [[insulation]], but...
5: ...cific heat and tanks of water are often used as a thermal mass.
7: ... is used to move heat between the collectors, the thermal mass and the living area.
9: ...erior walls in direct juxtaposition to earth, the thermal mass of the earth provides a fairly constant, mod...

Thermal analysis (291 bytes)
1: '''Thermal analysis''' is a branch of [[materials science]] ...

Thermal conductivity (7245 bytes)
1: The thermal conductivity, λ, is the quantity of heat tra...
3: : Thermal conductivity = Heat flow rate / (Distance ×...
7: In the [[SI]] system of units, thermal conductivity is measured in
21: ...hermal conductivity should not be confused with ''thermal conductance'', which is explained below.
23: ...ld literature you may find the following unit for thermal conductivity: cal/(m·h·°C). This stands for ((cal...

Thermal diffusivity (735 bytes)
1: ...' (symbol: <math>\alpha</math>) is the ratio of [[thermal conductivity]] to [[heat capacity]].
7: '''k''' is thermal conductivity, measured in [[watt]]s per [[metre]]...
13: ... they conduct heat quickly in comparison to their thermal 'bulk'.

Thermal lance (1222 bytes)
1: [[Image:Thermal lance.2004-8-4.jpg|thumb|Thermal lance in use. Click to enlarge.]]
3: A '''thermal lance''' or '''thermic lance''' or '''burning bar...
5: A thermal lance does not contain [[thermite]], contrary to ...
7: The intensity of the heat generated by a thermal lance is such that it may be used by [[safe-crack...

Thermal printer (1037 bytes)
1: ...t printing to allow plain-paper printouts. Direct thermal paper suffers from sensitivity to heat, abrasion ...

Thermal reactor (481 bytes)
1: A '''thermal reactor''' is the most common category of [[nucle...
3: ...educe the speed of [[neutron]]s to low velocity [[thermal neutron]]s, so preventing the capture of the neut...
5: For further information on thermal reactor types, see [[Nuclear_reactor#Types_of_rea...

Thermal cycler (1058 bytes)
1: [[image:Pcr_machine.jpg|thumb|200px|Thermal cycler]]
2: ...]] apparatus used for [[PCR]]. The device has a ''thermal block'' with holes where tubes with the [[PCR]] r...
4: ...ng temperature]]s for [[primer]]s. The prizes for thermal cyclers start from [[USD]] 2500 (in [[2004]]).

Thermal (disambiguation) (423 bytes)
3: '''Thermal''' can mean:
5: *A low-energy [[neutron]], see [[thermal neutron]], [[neutron moderator]].
7: ...hings involving heat, or the release thereof. A ''thermal reaction'' refers to a [[chemical reaction]] that...

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