John

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Originally Posted By: paul
if I go outside and stick a thermometer in my yard it will read 65 F even if the "air" temperature is 95 F even if the "air" is 45 F the ground is 65 F so the air is always colder must be incorrect.


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You cannot use a thermometer. It is the surface layer that gets warm.


I missed your comments above , I guess I didnt scroll down far enought to see it , your reply was directed at samwik.

I should pay more attention...LOL

I didnt understand that they were refering to only the top layer
of soil as they just referenced the "soil" only.

and yes the thin top layer of soil could be warmer than the air.

from there on down there is heat transfer into the largest heat sink in the world.


the earth.


and just as soon as the soil gets heated it begins to be absorbed
/ transfered into the earth , trying to maintain heat on a section of ground is almost impossible.




Last edited by paul; 06/12/08 05:08 PM.
3/4 inch of dust build up on the moon in 4.527 billion years,LOL and QM is fantasy science.