Question:
How can the low total heat capacity of the atmosphere relative to that
of the oceans result in significant temperature increase of the
oceans?
Answer:
Heat flows from a warm body to a cold one. Sometimes called the zeroth law of
thermodynamics.
You will notice that INFRARED Lamps are sold for warming because they
DON'T heat the air much. They are sold to farmers to keep baby chicks
warm. They are sold to reptile pet owners to keep there repiliariums
warmed. They are sold in INFRARED SAUNAS.
The CO2 is only one little molecule in ever 2625 parts of air. The H2O is
a minimum of 1% up to a maximum of 4%, or 1 per 100 to 4 per hundred
parts. In a terrarium or a barn the IR is hardly noticable among a big
air volume.
In an INFRARED SAUNA the air temperature definately warms up to about 120
degrees despite the fact that most molecules don't absorb IR. As you can
see by visiting any health club with an IR sauna installed, IR can
definately add to the overall heat of the air just by heating the few
susceptible molecules of CO2 and H2O.
NOW THAT IS A SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENT that you can afford to do without a
big investment. Just pay the health spa for an hour in their sauna. Bring
your thermometer. The Infrared will affect the water in your body just
like it does the few molecules in the air.
Of course, if you forget to wear your tinfoil hat the CIA will force you
to make a fool of yourself again in public denying that infrared saunas
exist. Here are some ads on the internet where you can buy one for your
home -- they are quite economical, only five cents a day to operate for 20
minute sessions daily.
