 Stefan number (source code)

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= Stefan number
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The Stefan number compares sensible heat $c_p\Delta T$ with <latent heat> $L$ per unit mass. Some solidification literature uses its reciprocal as the Stefan parameter, so the defining formula must accompany the convention.

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