Simultaneous measurements of thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat by nuclear magnetic resonance imaging

► Fourier's heat conduction relation has been evaluated by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging. ► An NMR method has been developed for simultaneously measuring the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat in an aqueous gel per Fourier's heat conduction relation in a single experiment. ► Thermal conductivity is measured by two different methods, steady state and transient methods and by NMR.