Heat Transfer Sandbox
Explore the three ways heat energy moves: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.
Three Modes of Transfer
Heat is thermal energy in transit, and it always flows from a hotter object to a colder one. There are three fundamental ways this can happen:
Conduction: Transfer through direct molecular contact.
Convection: Transfer through the bulk movement of fluids.
Radiation: Transfer via electromagnetic waves.
What to look for
- The "What's Happening?" panel explains the process in real-time.