Heat Transfer Fundamentals

This lecture covers the fundamentals of heat transfer, including radiative properties of surfaces, radiative exchange between surfaces, Monte Carlo method for surface exchange, coupled heat transfer, radiation in participating media, and exact and approximate solutions. It also discusses the boundary layer theory, laminar boundary layer, Prandtl number, and the concept of thermal and momentum penetration thickness. The lecture delves into the concepts of conduction, convection, and the importance of the Prandtl number in differentiating between viscous and conductive fluids. Various exercises and numerical solutions are explored to understand the complexities of heat transfer in different media.