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The thermal conductivity and thermal capacity of silver is better than that of copper, which is better than that of aluminium (see List of thermal conductivities). Consequently on purely technical grounds, solid silver (silver-plating is pointless) is better than copper, which is better than aluminium, for heatsinks and also for saucepans. Cost, of course, rules out silver, although enthusiasts have used silver heatsinks and silver saucepans are used for cooking when cost is not an issueArchived 16 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
The thermal conductivity and thermal capacity of silver is better than that of copper, which is better than that of aluminium (see List of thermal conductivities). Consequently on purely technical grounds, solid silver (silver-plating is pointless) is better than copper, which is better than aluminium, for heatsinks and also for saucepans. Cost, of course, rules out silver, although enthusiasts have used silver heatsinks and silver saucepans are used for cooking when cost is not an issueArchived 16 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
