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There are three principal mechanisms involved in heat transfer. These are conduction, convection and radiation. (Note that other processes such as evaporation and condensation can also be significant.) Heat transfer is central to many areas of engineering, from domestic refrigerators to nuclear power stations, and very important in others.
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© 1993 Keith L. Watson
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Watson, K.L. (1993). Heat Transfer. In: Foundation Science for Engineers. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12450-3_17
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