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A Dictionary of Astronomy | 1997 | Copyright

thermal radiation Electromagnetic radiation that arises from the thermal energy of an object. It takes two main forms: black-body radiation, and thermal free–free radiation. All objects emit thermal radiation by virtue of their temperature; for many astronomical objects, such thermal radiation will be very similar to black-body radiation. In free–free radiation, the thermal energy of electrons is converted into radiation as they are accelerated past ions. This accounts for much of the radio emission from hot nebulae. See also non-thermal radiation.
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thermal radiation

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

thermal radiation
1. the heat and light produced by a nuclear explosion.

2. electromagnetic radiation emitted from a heat or light source as a consequence of its temperature. It consists essentially of ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiations.
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