Abstract
It is shown that\(\sqrt {k\varrho c} \), not kϱc, should be looked upon as a basic material property. It is argued that the name “thermal absorptivity” should be adopted for that material property.
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Note: T. Z. Harmathy is Head of the Fire Research Section, Division of Building Research, National Research Council, Canada.
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Harmathy, T.Z. kϱc or\(\sqrt {k\varrho c} \)? — thermal inertia or thermal absorptivity?. Fire Technol 21, 146–149 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01040156
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01040156