I’m curious about what flames are and what’s going on to cause them.

  • @TheBananaKing
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    151 year ago

    Heat plus oxygen makes stuff oxidise.

    Oxidising gives off heat.

    Enough heat makes stuff vaporise.

    Vapour oxidises faster and hotter.

    Even more heat makes vapour glow.

    Flames are glowing vapour.

    The shape of flames are based on heat making vapour rise, and taking it away from the main heat source until it stops glowing.