If it is so straightforward, then it should be possible to build a thermal model of perguin with a heater covered in some insulation which replicates the surface temperatures of a living peguin.
Harry On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Harry Veeder <hveeder...@gmail.com> wrote: > here is the paper > http://www.ipev.fr/pages/bio%20lettersl > > the back and sides of the peguin are cooler too. > > Harry > > On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 2:04 PM, Alexander Hollins > <alexander.holl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> wear a well insulated jacket outside at night someplace cold (no clouds) for >> a couple of hours. Feel the shoulders of the jacket. They will be colder >> than the sides. Same thing. your "outer shell" becomes colder than the >> surrounding air. >> >> >> On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 10:22 AM, Harry Veeder <hveeder...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Does the explanation make sense to you? >>> harry >>> >>> Emperor penguin body surfaces cool below air temperature >>> >>> http://royalsociety.org/news/2013/cool-penguins/ >>> >>> Harry >>> >>
