Talk:Heat
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I don't know where Radiation is supposed to link to but right now it only links to a redirection page. Then, when i click on thermal radiation (which I would figure it is) i get to something about the black hole.
-- Dennis Schaaf
Where would brownian motion fit in here?
I'm not sure this would be an appropriate place to discuss brownian motion. While brownian motion is certainly a heat induced phenomenon, it is not really a principle characteristic of heat and introcuding it here would likely distract from the main topic at hand.
--Matt Stoker
What, no mention of latent heat?
There is so much that could be added. If you want latent heat, please add it! Heats of reaction would also be useful if anyone has the time.--Matt Stoker
Is condensation really a separate form? I guess since convection is a separate form it might be. If so, are there others we're missing? - Omegatron 02:00, Aug 23, 2004 (UTC)
'Heat' is a term we use to quantify the energy level of given matter relative to a reference. All matter has the ability to interact with electromagnetic radiation (a.k.a light, radio etc). The properties of the matter as well as its physical structure dictate how that interaction occurs. For instance, if matter (human skin for instance) 'absorbs' ultraviolet yet 'radiates' infrared we use terms like 'it gives off heat'. Really however it is simply converting one form of energy to another while maintaining thermal equilibrium with its environment. (Thanfully this is the case, otherwise the suns 'heat' would do us little good)
-- Harvey W. Gramm