Introduction to Cosmology Ryden · Problem 2.3

Fundamental Observations

Physics — Astrophysics · thermal-equilibrium-cmb

Problem

Suppose that intergalactic space pirates toss you out the airlock of your spacecraft without a spacesuit. Combining the results of the two previous questions, at what rate would your temperature change? (Assume your heat capacity is that of pure water, C=4200 J kg−1 K−1C = 4200\,\mathrm{J\,kg^{-1}\,K^{-1}}.) Would you be most worried about overheating, freezing, or asphyxiating?

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