Thermal Radiation: Solar Collector

This lecture covers the application of thermal radiation in solar collectors, focusing on concepts such as monochromatic vs. full spectrum radiation, black and grey bodies, and laws of radiation including Planck's law, Wien's law, and Stefan-Boltzmann law. It also discusses the design and components of a solar collector, assumptions and data for calculations, radiative phenomena, energy balances, and the effects of varying solar irradiance on component temperatures.