Heat insulators and conductors

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the properties and parameters that govern the heat conductivity of materials, exploring both theoretical and practical aspects of heat conductors and insulators.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Participants inquire about the specific properties and parameters that influence heat conductivity in materials.
  • Some participants suggest consulting resources like Hyperphysics and Wikipedia for general information on heat conductivity.
  • One participant expresses difficulty in extracting suitable physics information from the internet, noting that many sources provide varying levels of detail.
  • The Wiedemann-Franz Law is mentioned as a relevant concept that may help answer questions regarding heat conductivity.
  • A participant questions the role of electrons in heat transfer within metals, indicating a need for further clarification on this topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of understanding heat conductivity, but there are multiple competing views regarding the best sources of information and the clarity of explanations available.

Contextual Notes

Some discussions may depend on specific definitions of heat conductivity and the assumptions underlying the Wiedemann-Franz Law, which remain unresolved in this thread.

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What are the properties and the parameters that govern the heat conductivity of materials?
 
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ElmorshedyDr said:
What are the properties and the parameters that govern the heat conductivity of materials?

I googled Heat Conductivity of Materials, and got lots of good hits. Have a look at the Hyperphysics and Wikipedia pages, and let us know if you have specific questions about that information.
 
berkeman said:
I googled Heat Conductivity of Materials, and got lots of good hits. Have a look at the Hyperphysics and Wikipedia pages, and let us know if you have specific questions about that information.
It just gives information about the values of the element's conductivity coefficient
With no explanation of what make some elements have a high one while other don't,

besides I prefer your help since the internet is full of a variety of info with lots of different levels so it's kind of difficult to me to pull out suitable physics information from the internet.
 
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