The Physics of Keeping Warm
More Articles Related to BlogWhen you find yourself in a cold environment or winter survival you will of course want to be prepared with the proper clothing and survival gear to face that challenge. But have you ever given much thought as to exactly what it takes to stay warm?
Put another way, what are the mechanisms that cause your body to lose heat and what are the methods that the survivor can employ to stop this from happening?
For many of us, we learn how to survive in the outdoors through trial and error. We observe what others are doing and emulate their best practices. In the case of trying to stay warm that usually means recommendations as to clothing choices, fabrics and brands. We try them out for ourselves and modify to taste and experience.
But to make best use of your survival gear you need to know the actual mechanics of heat transfer so that you can best keep your heat in and the elements out. Physics may have not been your best subject in school, but this kind of physics is a bit more interesting for the true survivor: this brand of physics could very well save your life.
Knowledge is power and this power is hot indeed. How Body Heat is Lost will give you the power of survival.
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