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Transport phenomena: thermal conduction, diffusion, convection

Thermal wave in copper rod
Heat pole
Thermal conduction of gases
Diffusion of bromine vapour
Diffusion of KMnO4 in water
Diffusion model with air-cushion table
Diffusion model with balls (mechanical shaker)
Thermal profile of copper/brass rod
Revised since 07/26
Thermo­diffusion/separation tube
Convection over hotplate
New since 06/23
Convection with Schlieren Optics
Diffusion model

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