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Re:The Biggest Saudi Oil Field Is Fading Faster Than Anyone ... by GistNoesis on Thursday April 04, 2019 @06:50AM (#19570789)
>A small increase in temperature significantly increases the amount of energy radiated,

The temperature in the formula is given in Kelvins, so for all practical purposes (300K less than 10°K variation), the 4th power means every degree increase the amount of energy radiated by ~1.3%

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