The shiny flat surface of the heat sink above is bonded to the processor with
conductive glue. The copper conducts heat into the pins, which have a
large surface area. The fan helps transfer heat from the pins to the
air. (Courtesy of Enzotech.)
This introductory resource from the Copper Development Association starts to explore copper's electrical and thermal conductivity.
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