A diffusion coefficient of the heat transfer in a given medium:
| (1) | a = \frac{\lambda}{c_p} |
where
\lambda | Thermal Conductivity of the medium |
c_p | Isobaric specific heat capacity |
| Symbol | Dimension | SI units | Oil metric units | Oil field units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a | L2 T−1 | m^2/s | m^2/s |
|
See also
Physics / Thermodynamics / Heat Transfer
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