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Thermal properties

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_conductivity)

In physics, thermal conductivity is the property of a material to conduct heat. It is evaluated primarily in terms of Fourier's Law for heat conduction. Heat transfer occurs at a higher rate across materials of high thermal conductivity than across materials of low thermal conductivity. Correspondingly materials of high thermal conductivity are widely used in heat sink applications and materials of low thermal conductivity are used as thermal insulation. Thermal conductivity of materials is temperature dependent. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Chemicophysical properties
Temperature
Thermal capacity
Thermal conductivity
Soil thermal regimes

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23-Oct-2013

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