Definition:Thermal Conductivity/Symbol

Definition

There are a number of symbols used to represent thermal conductivity:

• $k$
• $\lambda$
• $\kappa$

$k$

$k$

One of the usual symbols used to denote the thermal conductivity of a substance is $k$.

Its $\LaTeX$ code is k .

$\lambda$ (lambda)

$\lambda$

One of the usual symbols used to denote the thermal conductivity of a substance is $\lambda$.

Its $\LaTeX$ code is \lambda .

$\kappa$ (kappa)

$\kappa$

One of the usual symbols used to denote the thermal conductivity of a substance is $\kappa$.

Its $\LaTeX$ code is \kappa .