Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications
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ISBN: 9780077654764
Author: CENGEL
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Course Content Delivery
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Which is a better heat conductor, diamond or silver?
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Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications
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