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Thank you for your comments. I was anticipating responses would be more toward d) and/or e) because the infrared spectrum is short wavelength/high frequency electro-magnetic energy. And, at least in the RF spectrum, high frequency energy propagates on the surface--and increased surface area...

A cylinder is constructed from a super insulator. The dimensions of the cylinder are Length L: 1 M; inside diameter i.d.: 12 mm. The entire Length of the cylinder contains copper (cases described below). Heat (T > 100C) is continuously applied to the copper on one end of the cylinder...

My work experience includes 20+ years of software development in C++ and 5+ years in Ruby. Imo, to start, study "Accelerated C++, Practical Programming by Example", by Koenig and Moo http://amzn.to/12qgjKr After you've mastered that, get "C++ Programming Language" by Bjarne Stroustrup...