Thermal conduction (IMAGE) Washington University in St. Louis Caption Patricia Weisensee and her lab found that thermal conduction was the most prominent form of heat transfer during droplet impact over convection or evaporation. Credit Patricia Weisensee/WashU Usage Restrictions Use allowed with proper attribution License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.