Re: Focal length effect usefulness of a burning lens?


Richard J Kinch wrote:

> You're missing a few principles. Like blackbody radiation. And that
> temperature and heat are different things altogether.

I didn't consider blackbody radiation, but yes at high enough
temperatures that would become important.

I reread my post, and don't see where have I confused temperature with
heat. Could you show specifically where I did that?

Thanks,

Mark

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