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The Stefan number[1] (St or Ste) is defined as the ratio of sensible heat to latent heat. It is given by the formula
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where
It is a dimensionless parameter that is useful in analyzing a Stefan problem. The parameter was developed from Josef Stefan's calculations of the rate of phase change of water into ice on the polar ice caps and coined by G.S.H. Lock in 1969.[2] The problems origination is fully described by Vuik[3] and further commentary on its place in Josef Stefan's larger career can be found in [4]
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