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The line heat source method and the probe method for measurement of thermal conductivity are based on the same (or a very similar) theory. Both methods have been used to measure thermal conductivity of insulations, soils, biological materials, liquids, rocks, ceramics, and glass over a wide range of temperatures and other environmental conditions.
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Wechsler, A.E. (1992). The Probe Method for Measurement of Thermal Conductivity. In: Maglić, K.D., Cezairliyan, A., Peletsky, V.E. (eds) Compendium of Thermophysical Property Measurement Methods. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3286-6_6
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