heat mats all failing

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I don't see how that works. The molecules themselves can't create extra energy; the only energy the molecules have is the energy the heat mat already put out. The heat will dissipate, but it can't rise. 2ed Law, right? The heat is already the lowest form of energy, and that is all we started with, so we can't expect the space to convert into more heat.

Someone please clarify, if I am mis-understanding this.

the molecules create more heat/energy when they bounce off one another. it's small, but remember that these molecules are "trapped" and cannot escape, so they just keep bouncing around and likely hitting other molecules.

add a steady supply of energy (the heating element) the molecules will continue to bounce off one another, which increases the energy/heat of the molecules.

there's a decent summary at the end of this page here:
http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/c...rmal/heat.html

im not a physicist but i work directly with them and have had this explained to me before and ive animated similar concepts. im also likely not explaining this 100% accurately.