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Heat transfer surface to surface radiation
Posted Nov 15, 2019, 3:07 a.m. EST Heat Transfer & Phase Change, Equation-Based Modeling 1 Reply
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Hi, I've read the document provided for the topic Sun's Radiation Effect on Two Coolers Placed Under a Parasol at https://www.comsol.com/model/sun-s-radiation-effect-on-two-coolers-placed-under-a-parasol-12825. It has provide a formula " Tamb = Tavg+dTcos(2pi*(x-14)/24)." to define the ambient temperature for a simple 24 hour periodic sinusoidal distribution around an average temperature.
May I know what is the theory behind the formula? why does it use x-14? Please help.
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On that beach, it's hottest at 2pm, i.e. 14:00.
Best, Jeff
-------------------Jeff Hiller