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thermal conductivity, W/m·K (Btu/h·ft·°F)
turbulent kinetic energy, m2/s2 (ft2/s2)
wall gap, m (ft)
heat source per unit volume, W/m3 (Btu/h·ft3)
scattering coefficient, m-1 (ft-1)
room mean temperature
minimum temperature within a specific plan
temperature of the solid phase, K (°R)
radiant panel temperature, K (°R)
inlet velocity, m/s (ft/s)
room mean velocity magnitude, m/s (ft/s)
maximum velocity within a specific plan,
m/s (ft/s)
x-direction horizontal distance, m (ft)
y-direction horizontal distance, m (ft)
z-direction vertical distance, m (ft)
dissipation rate, m2/s3 (ft2/s3)
Stefan-Boltzmann constant (5.6704 × 10 - 8
W/m2·K4)(1.714 × 10 - 9 Btu/h·ft2·°R4)
empirical constant
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