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We present a selective overview of the current state of our knowledge (more precisely of ourignorance) regarding the derivation of Fourier's Law, ${\bf J}(\br) =-\kappa {\bf \nabla}T(\br)$; ${\bf J}$ the heat flux, $T$ the temperature and…
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