Transfer of Heat By Conduction and Radiation Between Systems
Heat can flow into or out of a closed system by way of thermal conduction or of thermal radiation to or from a thermal reservoir, and when this process is effecting net transfer of heat, the system's temperature can be changing, and if so, the system is not in thermal equilibrium.
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