Two questions about thermal radiation heat transfer

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The discussion focuses on the differences between blackbody emissive power (e'λb) and blackbody radiation intensity (i'λb), as well as the distinctions between diffuse surfaces and surfaces that adhere to Lambert's law. Blackbody emissive power refers to the total energy emitted per unit area by a blackbody at a given wavelength, while blackbody radiation intensity describes the directional energy emitted per unit solid angle. A diffuse surface reflects radiation uniformly in all directions, whereas a Lambertian surface follows Lambert's cosine law, meaning its intensity is proportional to the cosine of the angle of emission.

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Hi guys,
could you concretely explain me (also with a simple example) the difference between blackbody emissive power (sometimes found as e'λb) and blackbody radiation intensity (i^{'}_{λb})? and which the difference between a diffuse surface and a surface that follows the Lambert law?

Thank you in advance. Tell me if something isn't clear.
 
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