General model for natural convection: application to annular-fin heat sinks

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD

Volumn 343, Issue , 1997, Pages 119-127

  Wang, C S ^a   Yovanovich, M M ^a   Culham, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 0347666984     PISSN: 02725673     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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