(Usually of interest to builders and solar designers)
| Substance | Phase | cp J/(g·K) |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt | solid | 0.920 |
| Brick | solid | 0.840 |
| Concrete | solid | 0.880 |
| Glass, silica | solid | 0.840 |
| Glass, crown | solid | 0.670 |
| Glass, flint | solid | 0.503 |
| Glass, pyrex | solid | 0.753 |
| Granite | solid | 0.790 |
| Gypsum | solid | 1.090 |
| Marble, mica | solid | 0.880 |
| Sand | solid | 0.835 |
| Soil | solid | 0.800 |
| Sulphur Hexafluoride | gas | 0.664 |
| Wood | solid | 1.7 (1.2 to 2.3) |
| Substance | Phase | cp J/(g·K) |
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