2006-10-17 15:35:31 · 7 answers · asked by Sandy F 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Google "radiant heat transfer". That's how it happens.
2006-10-17 15:44:45 · answer #1 · answered by rb42redsuns 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, let me see. According to my Physics classes, heat can be transferred by one of three methods: convection, conduction and radiation. Convection through space? No, that requires a fluid and space is a vacuum. Conduction through space? No, that requires a solid and space is a vacuum. Radiation through space? Well, the sun radiates electromagnetic waves through space, but this is not heat. The definition of heat is that of a measure of energy in a given medium. The sun (or any other celestial body) does not transfer heat, it radiates EM waves. On the Earth these EM waves are converted into heat.
2006-10-18 15:11:49 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radiation through space, convection through a fluid, conduction through solid.
2006-10-17 22:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by wdmc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat through vacuum is the same thing as light. Just at a lower frequency, so you call it infrared. Radio waves, x-rays, and gamma rays are all the same electromagnetic waves, or photons for you particle people. Just at different frequencies if you call them waves, or different energy levels if you call them photons.
2006-10-18 18:57:43 · answer #4 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres a guess radiation for a vacuum or Convection for a area with air ?
2006-10-17 22:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by halicon2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep radiation... can transfer throught space.... hmm.... i think it can get inside like......... windows too LOL
2006-10-18 02:48:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
radiation
2006-10-17 22:37:10 · answer #7 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋