English Explanatory Dictionary

Wiedemann-Franz law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A law stating that the ratio of the electronic contribution of the thermal conductivity to the electrical conductivity of a metal is proportional to the temperature.

Word forms

Wiedemann-Franz law the Wiedemann-Franz law

Etymology

Named after Gustav Wiedemann and Rudolph Franz.

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