Thermal diffusivity
Equation and meaning
\[\alpha = \frac{k}{\rho \cdot c}\]
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Variables in this formula
alpha — AlphaEnter this value unless it is the selected unknown.
c — CEnter this value unless it is the selected unknown.
k — KEnter this value unless it is the selected unknown.
rho — DensityDensity SI unit: kg/m³