摘要

The gap dependence of radiative energy transfer due to propagating waves between two identical metallic half-spaces separated by vacuum is investigated. The dielectric function of the metallic half-spaces is described by the Drude model. Analytical expressions for the minimum radiative heat transfer coefficient, h(min), and the gap, d(min), at which the minimum value of radiative transfer is attained are determined in terms of the parameters of the dielectric function and the absolute temperature T. We show that h(min) proportional to T-2 in the high temperature limit and h(min) proportional to T-7/2 in the low temperature limit.

  • 出版日期2016-11