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Fig. 9.4
The fl ux through three layers depends upon mutual orientation of layers and direction of fl ow. The total fl ux equals simply to the sum of fl uxes through
individual layers, if the layers are arranged in the same direction as is the fl ow, i.e., vertically in our system (
a
). If the layers are horizontal and the fl ow is
vertical in system (
b
), then the total fl ux depends upon the sum of resistances
R
of individual layers and the value of the fl ux is much lower than in system (
a
)
