Distinct non-Fourier behavior in terms of finite propagation velocity and a hyperbolic wave like character of heat conduction has been reported for certain materials in several studies published recently. However, there is some doubt concerning these findings. The objective of this note is to present experimental evidence for a perfectly Fourier-like behavior of heat conduction in those materials with nonhomogeneous inner structure that have been under investigation in the other studies. This controversy needs to be settled in order to understand the physics of heat conduction in these materials. [S0022-1481(00)00102-X]
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