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The ability to control thermal radiation. Sub-power of EM Spectrum Manipulation. Technique of Thermal Manipulation. Variation of Radiation Manipulation.

Also Called[]

  • Thermal Ray Manipulation

Capabilities[]

The user can create, shape and manipulate thermal radiation, a ray type generated by the thermal motion of particles in matter. All matter with a temperature greater than absolute zero emits thermal radiation. Particle motion results in charge-acceleration or dipole oscillation which produces electromagnetic radiation.

Infrared radiation emitted by animals (detectable with an infrared camera) and cosmic microwave background radiation are examples of thermal radiation.

If a radiation object meets the physical characteristics of a black body in thermodynamic equilibrium, the radiation is called blackbody radiation. Planck's law describes the spectrum of blackbody radiation, which depends solely on the object's temperature. Wien's displacement law determines the most likely frequency of the emitted radiation, and the Stefan–Boltzmann law gives the radiant intensity.

Thermal radiation is also one of the fundamental mechanisms of heat transfer.

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Limitations[]

  • Useless against lead, iron, and concrete.
  • Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon of the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user, and their power's natural limits.
  • May be unable to create radiation, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
  • May be constantly active.
  • May take time to learn control.
  • Must be careful when using this ability.
  • May be limited on how much or type of radiation they can control.

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