Thermal conductivity through the nineteenth century
History and Philosophy of Physics
2015-05-18 v1
Abstract
As a material property and as a metaphor, thermal conductivity occupies an important position in physical, biological and geological sciences. Yet, its precise measurement is dependent on using electricity as a proxy because flowing heat cannot directly be measured.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1005.2119,
title = {Thermal conductivity through the nineteenth century},
author = {T. N. Narasimhan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1005.2119},
year = {2015}
}
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