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What mechanism causes the vibration of a single atom under increased temperature.

For example I am wondering, in the following thought experiment: If you have a single atom resting in a vacum and it is hit by a photon, causing it to heat, what is the reason for the resulting motion of the atom? i.e. what intrinsic changes occour in a single atom when heat is applied.
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  • Asked by BenG549
  • on 2010-08-24 20:30:42
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Categories: Our universe.

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Do the traditional pleats in curtains serve any useful purpose?

Curtains are traditionally made about 50% wider than the window opening, so they are thrown into folds or pleats. My friend says this is necessary to obtain optimum heat insulation. I say that the folds will just provide more surface area for air and heat to pass through. Who is right? What is the optimum configuration for a set of curtains?
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why does my left ear get hot, when I become determined to do something?

I get migraines that are located in that brain hemisphere and I wondered if there was any connection between this, emotion and also cell phone creating the same effect, if held up against the side of the head long enough.
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Are our bodies able to convert heat energy from hot foods, or use it directly to release ATP?
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  • Asked by Harry94
  • on 2010-07-07 18:07:19
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Tags: Food, energy, heat.

 

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Why do black things absorb more heat?
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  • Asked by stella1
  • on 2010-06-19 05:38:53
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How is heat transferred as radiation

How does the quantity of the heat transferred relate to the frequency / intensity of the wave?
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  • Asked by cindi
  • on 2010-05-11 09:27:09
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Why do we feel infrared light as heat? Do we feel heat from light of other frequencies?
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  • Asked by cindi
  • on 2010-04-28 09:41:11
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Tags: light, heat, perceive, InfraRed.

 

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movement in a bathtub

when you are in a bathtub filled with hot water and you stay still for a while the water seems to be cooling but as soon as you move it slightly you would feel the heat coming back? is it because your body absorbs the heat from the water in that specific area? (if the body can do such thing, that is!) or is it something else?
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  • Asked by Al-Anoud
  • on 2010-03-10 18:33:11
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Heating a liquid on a gas stove produces steam, when the heat is removed suddenly the amount of steam increases. Why is this?
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Can heat from hair straighteners travel up the hair shaft and destroy the follicle, causing permanent hair loss?

If so does this depend upon factors such as length and texture of hair, amount of straightening, and temperature of straighteners (average 210 - 220C)?
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