Dossier
thermal radiation
Coverage of thermal radiation in the Nexus archive.
- The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1609: Franklin’s Heat Experiment
The article discusses Benjamin Franklin's experiments in thermal radiation and his exploration of theoretical and applied science in the context of Episode 1609 of 'The Engines of Our Ingenuity.'
- Asteroid strike caused global firestorm that incinerated the dinosaurs
A 10-15 km-wide asteroid struck the Gulf of Mexico 66 million years ago, causing a global firestorm that incinerated dinosaurs. The impact vaporized rock, released a heat pulse lethal to surface life, and generated dust and spherules that triggered prolonged fires and thermal radiation.