Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Re: LUG metallurgist
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 23:20:40 -0700
References: <BB4B5363.2AE79%mlquinn.mail@earthlink.net>

Mike

I don't feel well enough to give lessons in thermodynamics at this
time.  Perhaps when I fully recover.

Jerry

Mike Quinn wrote:

> Jerry:
>
> I don't understand...
>
> If the thermal conductivity is high, I'd expect the heat to be conducted
> away from the source until the whole bottom of the pan reached the same
> temperature. Why would that lead to more "hot spots" than a low conductivity
> material (which wouldn't conduct the heat away from it's source)?
>
> (You could probably test this by using infra-red film in your Leica...)
>
> Mike Quinn
>
> Jerry Lehrer wrote:
>
> > Aluminium, due to it's high conductivity, can develop
> > hot spots, especially on electric ranges.
>
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