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I would like to know whether Kelvin or KJs matter when it comes down to a material radiating and / or conducting its heat.
Heat or absorbed energy is the transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object to a cooler object. This transfer occurs through conduction, convection, or radiation. It is the amount of energy that is absorbed by an object and increases its temperature.
EM radiation, or electromagnetic radiation, plays a crucial role in heat and absorbed energy. When EM radiation is absorbed by an object, it causes its molecules to vibrate and produce heat. This is how heat energy from the sun reaches the Earth's surface.
Thermal conductivity is a measure of a material's ability to conduct heat. It is the rate at which heat energy is transferred through a material by conduction. Materials with high thermal conductivity, such as metals, are good conductors of heat, while materials with low thermal conductivity, like air, are good insulators.
Conductivity affects heat transfer by determining how quickly heat can move through a material. Materials with high thermal conductivity can transfer heat more quickly, while materials with low thermal conductivity will transfer heat more slowly. This is why metal objects feel cold to the touch even at room temperature, as they quickly transfer heat away from our hands.
EM radiation includes a wide range of energy wavelengths, from radio waves to gamma rays. Some common examples of EM radiation that we encounter in our daily lives include sunlight, microwaves, x-rays, and visible light. These different wavelengths of EM radiation have different effects on heat and absorbed energy, with shorter wavelengths carrying more energy and causing more heat to be produced.