Re: Error Condition Re: infrared

[Jeff Eichorst <u112237@lanl.gov>]

>I understand that NASA uses a ceramic impregnated fabric to help reflect
>infrared energy back into the bodies of astronauts to help reduce losses of
>body heat.  There are comforters for your bed, and wraps for various body
>parts such as ankles, wrists, back, knees... that have the same type of
>material which will do the same thing.  These wraps are typically used for
>injuries, or inflammations caused by whatever.  The sensation that a person
>feels when wearing one of the wraps is one of either warmth or cooling
>depending on what the body is trying to do in that localized area.
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>The mechanism, as I understand it, is similar to the "Miracle Thaw" plates
>that will defrost your hamburger faster than just sitting it on the counter.
>If you have ever used one of these, you will notice that the frozen item
>will thaw, but the plate remains cold - which brings us back to the issue of
>leaving the environment in an unheated state.  And the question, what good
>is that?
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>>It sounds like a crazy idea to me too. 
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>>I remember very well, that there were once ideas of heating rooms by
>>infrared radiation. It must have been at least 35, rather 40 years ago, that
>>I observed at an exhibition a revolutionary concept using infrared
>>radiation. I remember that I was in a room, which was heated by infrared
>>panels (?) on the wall. 
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>>I have never heard anything about this concept again. Does any radsafer
>>remember more than I? Actually this is the old principle of a tiled stove,
>>isn't it?
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>>As far as I remember very young chicken are put below infrared lamps to warm
>>them.
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>Jeff Eichorst
>Occurrence Investigator
>Los Alamos National Laboratory
>ESH-7, MS K999, Los Alamos, NM 87545
>505.665-6980		505.665-6977 fax
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>It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for 
>what we do not do. -Moliere
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Jeff Eichorst
Occurrence Investigator
Los Alamos National Laboratory
ESH-7, MS K999, Los Alamos, NM 87545
505.665-6980		505.665-6977 fax
505.996-1117 digital pager,	jeichorst@lanl.gov

It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for 
what we do not do. -Moliere