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Message no. 1
From: "Jason Carter, Nightstalker" <CARTER@***.EDU>
Subject: IR and Invisibility
Date: Sun, 9 May 1993 23:14:15 -0700
>>On the detection of IR: Infra-Red is part of the light spectrum, so no
>>matter your mechanics of the invisibility spell, IR would not be able
>>to detect an invisible person/object. Argue all you want. Flame all you
>>want, I've got Nomex coveralls.

No Flames, just a little physics.

Invisibility (at least Improved Invisibility) wraps light around you.
Unfortunately, your body gives off Heat (I.E. Infra-Red light). They don't see
you, they see your heat pattern. As for why you can see people using the
normal invisiblity, beats the blood hell out of me. Must be that heat trail
leading up to where your standing that gives you away.

See Ya in Shadows,
Jason J Carter
The Nightstalker

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