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Originally Posted by top of dent  Most of the heat from a typical fire involving solid fuel is produced by radiation or convection? |
In any fire, almost ALL heat is initially released as photons -- electromagnetic radiation in the
infrared or in the
visible spectrum. In other words, it's radiation. Some of the radiant heat is absorbed by the air and can, thereafter, be dissipated by convection or conduction. It can also be re-radiated by the air molecule's emitting a photon. If any photons aren't absorbed by air, they'll eventually be absorbed by solid surfaces or radiated into outer space (not much of that will happen).
So, I have a hunch that your question anticipated a different answer.
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