Gas of atoms and thermal light

[Niles]

Hi

If I have a gas of atoms that emit light, is it accurate to regard the gas as being a thermal source?


Niles.

 

[nickthrop101]

yes, as they would have to hit each other to emit light, and anything that reacts with ach other to emit light must be ammiting heat

 

[nasu]

Hi

If I have a gas of atoms that emit light, is it accurate to regard the gas as being a thermal source?


Niles.

What do you mean by "thermal source"?