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Default Myth: Heat Rises

Jack R wrote:

On 4 Mar 2007 13:35:35 -0500, wrote:


Paul B. Andersen wrote:


... foam isn't a very good barrier. You should have a reflective foil
in the floor to stop radiation.


Wrong. Foam is opaque., It's an excellent radiation barrier.
Glass is also a longwave IR (heat) barrier.

Nick



You still assume heat is some sort of EM radiation. It still isn't.


Another good point, although in common parlance one considers "heat" to
be transmitted by radiation when it's heat on both ends.

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