Some maximal thermodynamic efficiencies for the conversion of blackbody radiation
- 1 May 1983
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 54 (5), 2841-2843
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.332273
Abstract
Two efficiency formulas are derived for the conversion of blackbody radiation and their relationship is briefly discussed. It enables one to give an analytical expression for the entropy generation rate, obtained previously by microscopic considerations.Keywords
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