Fractal Geometry as an Effective Heat Sink

RAMŠAK, Matjaž .
Fractal Geometry as an Effective Heat Sink. 
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, [S.l.], v. 68, n.9, p. 517-528, june 2022. 
ISSN 0039-2480.
Available at: <https://www.sv-jme.eu/article/fractal-geometry-as-an-effective-heat-sink/>. Date accessed: 20 dec. 2024. 
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2022.28.

Ramšak, M.
(2022).
Fractal Geometry as an Effective Heat Sink.
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 68(9), 517-528.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2022.28

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Ramšak, Matjaž.
"Fractal Geometry as an Effective Heat Sink." Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], 68.9 (2022): 517-528. Web.  20 Dec. 2024

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Ramšak, Matjaž"Fractal Geometry as an Effective Heat Sink" Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], Volume 68 Number 9 (13 June 2022)