Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - The Optimum diameter for a globe thermometer for use indoors

Notes: Sumario: By applying currently recommended formulae for the heat transfer from spheres and comparing results with up-to-date information about human response to air temperature and mean radiant temperature, it is shown that the optimum diameter for a globe thermometer, when used as an index of subjective warmth for people in buildings, is approximately 40 mm. The practical performance of such a globe thermometer is describedRelated records: En: The Annals of occupational hygiene. - Oxford [etc.]. - nº 2, October 1977 ; p. 135-140Materia / lugar / evento: Higiene industrial Contaminantes físicos Calor Control de contaminantes Ambiente térmico Termometría Radiación térmica Temperatura Secondary titles: Título: The Annals of occupational hygiene
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