ABSTRACT
The thennal transport properties, thennal conductivity and thennal diffusivity of simple gases and liquids can be predicted by molecular dynamics and semiempirical correlations, and numerous tables and data banks are available in the literature (Chapter 2). Experimental measurements are necessary for the thennal transport properties of foods, due to their complex physical structure. Empirical models have been proposed for the correlation of experimental data and the possible explanation of the heat transport mechanisms.
