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Gold Thermal Conductivity

Au - Atomic Number 79

Thermal Conductivity
318 W/(m·K)
Ranking:
#3 of 66
Highest
Ag: 429.00
Lowest
Rn: 0.00

About the Thermal Conductivity

Ability to conduct heat through the material.

Top 10 by Thermal Conductivity

Top 10 by Thermal Conductivity

#1 Ag Silver
429.00 W/(m·K)
#2 Cu Copper
401.00 W/(m·K)
#3 Au Gold
318.00 W/(m·K)
#4 Al Aluminum
237.00 W/(m·K)
#5 Be Beryllium
201.00 W/(m·K)
#6 W Tungsten
173.00 W/(m·K)
#7 Mg Magnesium
156.00 W/(m·K)
#8 Rh Rhodium
150.00 W/(m·K)
#9 Si Silicon
149.00 W/(m·K)
#10 Ir Iridium
147.00 W/(m·K)

Related Properties

Specific HeatHeat of FusionHeat of Vaporization

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