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Physical Phenomena > Thermodynamics > Thermal Conductivity

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Thermal Conductivity  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Coefficient of Conductivity
  • Conductivity, Heat
  • Heat Conductivity

Scope note

  • The heat flow across a surface per unit area per unit time, divided by the negative of the rate of change of temperature with distance in a direction perpendicular to the surface. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

History note

  • 74(71)

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