Thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity

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Start date Sep 19, 2005
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Thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity do not have a direct relationship, although they can be somewhat related in certain materials. In metals, where thermal conductivity is primarily influenced by free carriers, a specific relationship exists: k=(1/3)c_v*v*l. Here, k represents thermal conductivity, c_v is specific heat capacity, v is the mean carrier speed, and l is the mean free path. Understanding this relationship is crucial for applications in materials science and engineering. Overall, while there is a connection in specific contexts, the two properties are fundamentally distinct.

Sep 19, 2005

hanson

Is there any direct relationship between these 2 properties of a matter?

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Sep 19, 2005

quark

There is no direct relationship.

Aug 3, 2010

vaatmoly

They can be somewhat related. For metals where thermal conductivity is dominated by free carriers, thermal conductivity(k) and specific heat(c_v) can be related by: k=(1/3)c_v*v*l, where v is the mean carrier speed and l the mean free path.

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