Markov Analysis of Radiative Transfer in Specular Enclosures

This paper is directed at the use of Markov chains in the modeling of radiative heat transfer in specular enclosures containing nonparticipating gases. Following a brief review of previous literature in that area of investigation, a two-parameter state definition is given. The analysis of general infinitely long enclosures using that definition is then discussed, and the paper concludes with a report of selected implementation results.