The temperature stays the same when a solid is melting or a liquid is boiling during a change of state, even though heat energy is being absorbed. The specific latent heat of a substance is a ...

Convection occurs when particles with a lot of heat energy in a liquid or gas move and take the place of particles with less heat energy. Convection in a liquid Convection in a liquid can be seen ...

Air conditioning and refrigeration consume about 20% of global electricity, relying on century-old vapor-compression ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Infrared radiation can significantly influence chemical reactions more than traditional convection and conduction methods. By using an optical cavity to confine ...

Mars' dramatic north-south divide has puzzled scientists for half a century. However, they may now have a conclusive answer.

The study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, suggests that the dichotomy might be due to internal heat transfer within Mars, rather than external cosmic collisions. Utilising ...