Mechanisms of Heat Transfer
PHYS 212x Web Project
Evan Joyce

Welcome to the wonderful world of heat transfer mechanisms! This web project will give a thorough overview of heat transfer mechanisms, some of the math quantifying these mechanisms, and some applications of these mechanisms.

Contents:
Heat transfer via conduction
Insulation
Conventional insulation
Vacuum insulation
Biological insulation

Heat transfer via convection
Convection in earth systems
Taking advantage of or preventing convection

Heat transfer via radiation
Earth's energy balance

How to insulate a building using the three methods of heat transfer
How to maximize heat loss

Bibliography