Quoting Mark Sims <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on Sat 12 Jul 2008 09:12:34 AM PDT:

>
> Remember that heat flow is proportional to the FOURTH power of the   
> temperature difference.

Heat transferred by *radiation* goes as the 4th power.  Heat  
transfered by conduction goes linearly.  Unless you're in a vacuum,  
conduction might dominate.



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