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Adolf Fick and Diffusion Equations

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After some biographical notes, Fick’s 1855 seminal paper is analysed and the contributions of Stefan and Roberts-Austen are briefly mentioned.

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Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volume 249)

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1-6

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.249.1

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January 2006

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Jean Philibert

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A. Fick, Diffusion Equation, Heat Conduction, J. Fourier, J. Stefan, Liquid Metal, Roberts-Austen, Salt Solution

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