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Fourier number for heat transfer

characteristic number for heat transfer into a body
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Summary

Fourier number for heat transfer ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Named after: Joseph Fourier[2]
  • Subclass of: dimensionless number in fluid mechanics[3], characteristic number[4], criterion of similarity[5]
  • Described by source: ISO 80000-11:2019 Quantities and units — Part 11: Characteristic numbers[6]
  • Different from: Fourier number for mass transfer[7]
  • Studied by: thermodynamics[8]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[9], WikiProject Fluid dynamics[10]
  • Recommended unit of measurement: 1[11]

Why It Matters

Fourier number for heat transfer has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

Related Entities

Joseph Fourier thermodynamics

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · عُثمان · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Recommended unit of measurement → 1
    Wurvoc.org measure id → Fourier_number
    Subclass of → —
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics, WikiProject Fluid dynamics
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Wurvoc.org measure id: Fourier_number, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/14007996|Fourier number (#14007996)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/281|Wurvoc.org"
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