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 are not directly related properties of matter. However, for metals where thermal conductivity is primarily influenced by free carriers, a relationship can be established using the formula k=(1/3)c_v*v*l. In this equation, k represents thermal conductivity, c_v denotes specific heat capacity, v is the mean carrier speed, and l is the mean free path. This relationship highlights the conditions under which these properties may interact.

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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.