Heat transfer can occur via three modes: conduction, convection, and radiation. Conduction involves the transfer of energy between adjacent particles in solids, liquids, and gases due to temperature differences. Convection refers to the transfer of heat by the movement of fluids and involves both conduction and fluid motion. Radiation is the emission and transmission of electromagnetic waves from the surface of an object as a result of its temperature. The key modes of heat transfer are analyzed using concepts such as the thermal conductivity of materials, heat transfer coefficients, and Stefan-Boltzmann's law of thermal radiation.