latent heat
noun
: heat given off or absorbed in a process (such as fusion or vaporization) other than a change of temperature
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The principle at work here takes advantage of what’s called the latent heat of vaporization.
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 Oct. 2023
That moisture condenses into clouds and thunderstorms and releases its latent heat, warming the core of the storm.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023
The vapor carries with it a form of energy called latent heat.
—Jennifer A. Francis, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
Increased moisture content in the atmosphere also enhances latent heat in storm systems, increasing their intensity.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 20 Dec. 2022
Recent studies agree with physical common sense: rapid intensification becomes increasingly likely as oceans warm, evaporating more water and delivering more latent heat to the atmosphere.
—Jennifer A. Francis, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
This means there is more latent heat release from the ocean, more water evaporation.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2023
In addition, storm systems are fueled by latent heat – the large amount of energy released when water vapor condenses to liquid water.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 20 Dec. 2022
Using the latent heat of fusion as the figure—the energy required to melt a substance—the authors ultimately calculated that the Sun would have melted Icarus’ wings in between 42 and 67 minutes.
—Kyle Hill, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2014
IEEE Spectrum, 7 Oct. 2023
That moisture condenses into clouds and thunderstorms and releases its latent heat, warming the core of the storm.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023
The vapor carries with it a form of energy called latent heat.
—Jennifer A. Francis, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
Increased moisture content in the atmosphere also enhances latent heat in storm systems, increasing their intensity.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 20 Dec. 2022
Recent studies agree with physical common sense: rapid intensification becomes increasingly likely as oceans warm, evaporating more water and delivering more latent heat to the atmosphere.
—Jennifer A. Francis, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
This means there is more latent heat release from the ocean, more water evaporation.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2023
In addition, storm systems are fueled by latent heat – the large amount of energy released when water vapor condenses to liquid water.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 20 Dec. 2022
Using the latent heat of fusion as the figure—the energy required to melt a substance—the authors ultimately calculated that the Sun would have melted Icarus’ wings in between 42 and 67 minutes.
—Kyle Hill, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2014
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“Latent heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latent%20heat. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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