$ open thermal
Thermal studies
Thermal behaviour depends on energy transfer, boundary conditions and the materials involved.
Choose a reference command above.
Working notes
Heat transfer can occur through conduction, convection and radiation.
Temperature and heat describe different quantities.
A sensor records temperature at its own location.
Transient measurements require a time reference.
Readme
record:
topic: thermal
reference: stated
conditions: recorded
method: comparison
values: illustrative
interpretation: separateWhat does this reference describe?
Thermal behaviour depends on energy transfer, boundary conditions and the materials involved.
What should accompany a measurement?
Heat transfer can occur through conduction, convection and radiation.
Why keep the setup in the record?
Temperature and heat describe different quantities.
How should a comparison be read?
A sensor records temperature at its own location.
What belongs in a working note?
Transient measurements require a time reference.
Are the plotted values live readings?
The diagrams and tables here use illustrative reference data. They are included to explain a reading method, not to report a live instrument.
What changes between sessions?
Review the reference, setup and conditions before combining records from different sessions.
Where should an interpretation begin?
Begin with the observation and its limits. An explanation should remain distinct from the original record.