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\section{MLT}  In the ``Mixing Length Theory'' of convection it is assumed that an element of fluid rises in pressure equilibrium and retains its identity while it moves through a distance $\Delta r$, after which it mixes with its surroundings, releasing its excess heat energy. The distance $\lambda \equiv $\Delta \Delta  r$ is called mixing length. The heat transferred by upward moving elements can then be quantified as:  \begin{equation}  F_{c} = \frac{1}{2} \rho v c_{cp} \lambda \Delta \nabla T