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Nusselt number
The Nusselt number is a dimensionless number equal to the dimensionless temperature gradient at the surface in a convection situation. It therefore measures the heat transfer occurring at that surface.
NuL = h L / kf
L characteristic length kfthermal conductivity of the fluid h convection heat transfer coefficient
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