Prime Roots climate

[katriell]

Would the temperature be cool or warm in the Prime Roots? As one descends toward the inner layers of Atys, does it become colder or warmer?

We only have this as a reference for the composition of Atys's layers.

One observation that might have relevance: there is never any visible ice formation in the Prime Roots, even though there's moisture in the forms of sap and water.

[riveit]

My first thought would be warmer as you go down. Unless the surface is receiving a large amount of radiation, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

[acridiel]

Usually it would get warmer because Wood is an excellent conductor and storage for heat. So heat from above would be transfered down to at least the first lair of prime roots and stored.
Espacially if some sort of rotting process would take place further down, wich generates heat by itself.
Coupled with all the moisture, animal life and rotting feces of said animals, making it in fact a huuuge, quite smelly Sauna.



Acridiel

[riveit]

Originally Posted by acridiel

Usually it would get warmer because Wood is an excellent conductor and storage for heat.

Actually, wood is an excellent thermal insulator, meaning it does not conduct heat. Wood also has rather low heat capacity. Usually planets are hottest at the core from heat leftover from formation or radioactivity, I think.

[calel]

Originally Posted by acridiel

Espacially if some sort of rotting process would take place further down, wich generates heat by itself.
Coupled with all the moisture, animal life and rotting feces of said animals, making it in fact a huuuge, quite smelly Sauna.

And I thought it was just the dung resin down there.

Despite the apparent lack of sunlight down there I would have to think as well that it would be slightly warmer in the top levels than on the surface, but not that warm as the lower levels. Not as much because of gravity or pressure, we don't even know if Atys has a solid core, but the ... 'compost theory' makes sense I guess.

Perhaps we should send out some Fyros miners to check for us ....

[riveit]

Originally Posted by calel

Perhaps we should send out some Fyros miners to check for us ....

The Dragon's breath while he snores keeps the core hot.

[kyesmith]

Originally Posted by calel

Perhaps we should send out some Fyros miners to check for us ....

Sounds like a great idea.... Oh wait, they dont have a good track record now do they

[calel]

Hey, third time's the charm.

[freeeax]

Originally Posted by kyesmith

Sounds like a great idea.... Oh wait, they dont have a good track record now do they

We are known as best diggers and warriors. Its not our fault that history was against our ancestors.

[acridiel]

Originally Posted by riveit

Actually, wood is an excellent thermal insulator, meaning it does not conduct heat. Wood also has rather low heat capacity. Usually planets are hottest at the core from heat leftover from formation or radioactivity, I think.

Ah, yes of course you are right, confused the terms, sorry. My bad.