Recent content by Dr David Marlin

And this is the reason I generally avoid the H&H Forum :)

Dunning Kruger effect comment was not directed at the majority of people. Just one person. For a horse at 38°C and a stone wall of say 5°C the heat loss by radiation is not negligible. If it's lying on them then its conduction not radiation.

DM - depends on the stable. " In Italy, building professionals often tell you that thick stone walls will keep you warm in winter. Our first geometra said so. And recently my friend’s architect told him it wasn’t worth adding insulation to his walls since they were porous tufa stone...

Good question! It would depend on a lot of factors - for radiant loss, distance from walls, temperature difference, surface area. For convective loss - temp difference, surface area, air movement. Its partly why we have moved to using the WBGT index to quantify thermal environmental stress as...

I does amuse me. Start arguing with the science by using science, then when she feels she is losing the argument, start saying that science is spoiling it - fairly transparent behaviour!

I didn't mean it to come across that way! :) There have been some very good comments! Just not all ;)

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Why not come on my Facebook page @DrDavidMArlin and debate your views? You may find its a little uncomfortable though as there are some very bright and knowledgeable people on there :)

Apparently, I have "spoilt" the thread by discussing science, at least according to YCBM. Is this the view of most people?

You could not be more wrong :) Have a read of some of the other comments by people who understand physics. :) Have a look at the Dunning-Kruger principle ;)

Thank you :) The Dunning-Kruger effect is clearly alive and kicking on H&H Forum ;)

I do specifically refer to radiation as opossed to convection or conduction to be fair! :)

Unless you have rewritten the laws of thermodynamics (?), it's not "absolute rubbish". Not even partial rubbish. The transfer of radiant heat occurs between adjacent bodies or surfaces without the need for direct contact and without convection. In the case of the Sun and radiant heat transfer...

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I think suggesting this is "mansplaining", which is a derogatory term, could probably also be regarded as disrespectful so this doesn't really convince me that you have any genuine interest. "Four respected academics are putting effort into it (and not into something potentially more valuable)"...