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3 Scientific Tips for Remaining Warm

  • Writer: Corey Hammack
    Corey Hammack
  • Oct 18, 2017
  • 1 min read

Remaining comfortable in the cold, whether you're treking city canyons or hip deep in backcountry snow, needs taking note of the science of heat transfer. Conduction is the transfer of heat in between 2 strong surface areas that remain in direct contact with each other, such as when you base on icy pavement. Convection is the transfer of heat in between a mass (such as your body) and a moving fluid or gas (such as an icy wind that whips around every square inch of you). Comprehending both of these chilling systems, along with the functions of your body's integrated thermoregulatory system, will assist keep you warm and safe when the next polar vortex pertains to town.

 
 
 

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