Infrared Cloaking, Stealth, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Infrared signature management (IRSM) has been a primary aeronautical concern for over 50 years. Most strategies and technologies are limited by the second law of thermodynamics. In this article, IRSM is considered in light of theoretical developments over the last 15 years that have put the absolute...

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Main Author: Daniel P. Sheehan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/14/10/1915