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another object at some separation, heating it up. However, the heat transfer
only works in one direction. You cannot cool an object by radiation, as you
can with conduction or convection. Electric heaters use radiation to heat an
area. If a fan is added, the device uses both radiation and convection to heat
the area. Transfer of heat by radiation travels at the speed of light and goes
great distances, even in a vacuum. We are heated from the Sun through
radiation transfer of heat.
To summarize, thermal (heat) energy can be transferred from one
substance to another or one end of a material to the other through
conduction. Also it can be transferred indirectly by convection and
radiation. Atoms or molecules transfer kinetic energy to their neighbors
through collisions. When objects are in contact this transfers heat by
conduction. Liquids and gases can move high or low energy molecules to
another region through convection. Atoms can radiate energy that can
energize a distant atom, resulting in heat transfer by radiation.
(Adopted from
www.school-for-champions.com
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