heat equation

nounMathematics, Thermodynamics.

a partial differential equation the solution of which gives the distribution of temperature in a region as a function of space and time when the temperature at the boundaries, the initial distribution of temperature, and the physical properties of the medium are specified.

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The second is a heat equation, math that predicts the iceberg’s melt rate.
From icebergs to smoke, forecasting where dangers will drift | Rachel Crowell | December 16, 2021 | Science News For Students

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