Lecture 11. G. Miscellaneous

Non-thermal radiation is formed by oscillating or rotating charges, driven by E or B fields: radio transmitters, microwave ovens, etc.

How do the following things radiate? (or, why are they bright?)
OBJECT
incandescent bulbs
street lamps (Na/I, Hg vapor)
fluorescent lights
the Moon
the Sun
MECHANISM
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Inverse square law:

Speaking of microwave ovens: we've now come far enough to discuss how they work!