10-26-2010, 02:57 AM
(10-25-2010, 09:11 PM)Bring4th_Monica Wrote:Quote:93.3 ...Another method of viewing polarities might involve the concept of radiation/absorption. That which is positive is radiant; that which is negative is absorbent.
I interpret this to mean that radiance is an attribute of the positive polarity, not that they are necessarily synonymous; ie. the positive polarity may have other characteristics as well. Conversely, radiance may apply to other states besides that which is polarized.
Another clue that they aren't just synonyms is the term involved, which to me seems to imply that there is more to it; ie. the concept of radiation/absorption is included, but there is more to it than that.