Can Heat Transfer Through Conduction Occur at Relativistic Speeds?

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Heat transfer through conduction or convection at relativistic speeds remains an unresolved question in physics. While radiation transfers heat at the speed of light, the mechanisms of conduction and convection may be limited by relativistic effects. Current understanding suggests that there could be a non-relativistic limit to heat transfer rates in these forms, similar to the limitations observed with sound. The discussion highlights the need for further research to clarify how heat transfer operates under relativistic conditions. Overall, the possibility of conduction at such speeds is still uncertain and requires more investigation.
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Are there any known instances of heat transfer via conduction or convection happening at relativistic speeds? Is this even possible or is there a non-relativistic limit to how fast heat can transfer in these ways, like how sound can only move so fast?
 
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Heat transfer from radiation happens at the speed of light. What other speed would it happen at?
 
Vanadium 50 said:
Heat transfer from radiation happens at the speed of light. What other speed would it happen at?
I asked about heat transfer from conduction.
 

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