What Is Thermopaste & What Does It Do?

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Thermal paste, often referred to as thermopaste, is a substance applied between a processor chip and a heatsink to enhance heat transfer efficiency. It minimizes air gaps, ensuring better thermal conductivity and preventing overheating. The discussion also raises the question of whether thermal paste serves the same function as silicone greases, which are used for similar thermal management purposes. Applying thermal paste to a surface can help retain heat, preventing loss to the environment. Understanding these materials is crucial for effective temperature measurement in experiments.
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i am doing an experiment to measure the temperature of the surface of the filament, i using thermocopule, my teacher told me to use thermopaste on bulb to measure the temperature. Can some 1 tell me what thermopaste is and what does thermopaste do.
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thermo or thermal paste?
I have heard of thermal paste - you put it between your processor chip and the heatsink in a computer in order to increase the efficiency of the heat transfer
 
thermal paste i guse

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thermo or thermal paste?
I have heard of thermal paste - you put it between your processor chip and the heatsink in a computer in order to increase the efficiency of the heat transfer

so if i put thermal paste on the surface it would make sure that the heat of the surface is not lost to the enviroment.

Also what is thermo paste?

one more question is thermal paste same as silicon greases, meaning do they have same function.
 
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