In the study of heat conduction, the Fourier number is the ratio of time, t {\displaystyle t} , to a characteristic time scale for heat diffusion, t d {\displaystyle t_{d}} . This dimensionless group is named in honor of J.B.J. Fourier, who formulated the modern understanding of heat conduction.
In the study of heat conduction, the Fourier number is the ratio of time, t {\displaystyle t} , to a characteristic time scale for heat diffusion, t d {\displaystyle t_{d}} . This dimensionless group is named in honor of J.B.J. Fourier, who formulated the modern understanding of heat conduction.
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