NOUN
- energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter
How To Use radiant energy In A Sentence
- This drawing shows the frequency of some of the common forms of radiant energy. The Harper Dictionary of Science in Everyday Language
- The solar which is called radiant energy can be transformed to energy.
- Notice also that the range, or spectrum, of visible light frequencies is only a very small part of the whole spectrum of radiant energy. The Harper Dictionary of Science in Everyday Language
- The distance to the target, however, must be small for us to feel the heat because lightning's radiant energy pales compared with the Sun.
- When a lot of the sun's radiant energy makes it to Earth, it transmits energy to the atoms and molecules in the air and ground.
- Planck suggested that radiant energy exists only in discrete packages that he called quanta. THE HIDDEN FACE OF GOD
- Notice also that the range, or spectrum, of visible light frequencies is only a very small part of the whole spectrum of radiant energy. The Harper Dictionary of Science in Everyday Language
- Because hydrogen contains no carbon, it burns cleanly without a residue of hot soot, producing little radiant energy.
- In the Sun, the process of thermonuclear fusion converts atoms of hydrogen into helium atoms, producing radiant energy.
- Solar water heating Harnessing the natural radiant energy of the sun seems an obvious way to cut down on ever-increasing fuel bills.