> > > You can use your electronic skill set. R=3D rho * L/A
> > > works for thermal resistance as well as electrical
> > > resistance.
> >
> >But, radiation and convection may be significant contributors
> >depending on a number of factors which may be poorly understood or
> >controlled here.
>
> I think they can be ignored for the purpose of getting an estimate of the
> effect of the T/C under the presumed conditions (< 100=B0C).

Wow.  Lots to digest in that firehose of concepts.  I think, though, that
this may be a worse problem than I can tackle as quickly as I need to.

So, I think I MAY try using multiple thermocouples as a means of
comparing apples to apples.

Russell's idea of heating the thermocouple is a lovely one; however,
given the difficulty of getting these things on the leads to begin with (and
the fact that all of this is (and should be for best results) sealed up
inside a very tight package, I don't think rapidly moving anything from a
heat source to the diode lead is an option.

Mike H.

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