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A discussion of the flow situations considered in this book is provided. A relatively brief overview of past studies concerned with the types of flow being considered is given. The numerical solution procedure adopted in obtaining the results discussed in the book is then outlined. A discussion of the use of a characteristic length is then given. It is explained that if this characteristic length is used in defining the Nusselt and Rayleigh numbers, then the same relationship between the Nusselt number and the Rayleigh number will be obtained for all the surface shapes in a given type of flow situation.

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