title: Bolometer theory.
abstract: The theory of a thin bolometer strip is developed. It explains observation of enhanced response to spot illumination near the trip terminals, and predicts enhanced thermal fluctuation at the same point for uniform chopped illumination.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Strong
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Lawrence