The amount of heat flux related to the unit temperature gradient as per Fourier's Law for Thermal conduction:
| {\bf j}_q = \lambda \, \nabla T |
| Symbol | Dimension | SI units | Oil metric units | Oil field units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
\lambda | M1L1T−3Θ−1 | W/(m⋅K) | W/(m⋅K) | BTU/(hr⋅ft⋅°F) |
See also
Physics / Thermodynamics / Heat Transfer / Thermal conduction
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