For an opaque surface, the absorptivity $$\left( \alpha \right),$$ transmissivity $$\left( \tau \right)$$ and reflectivity $$\left( \rho \right)$$ are related by the equation:

Consider two infinitely long thin concentric tubes of circular cross section as shown in the figure. If $${D_1}$$ and $${D_2}$$ are the diameters of the inner and outer tubes respectively, then the view factor $${F_{22}}$$ is given by