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Abstract

Current-carrying conductors inevitably experience resistive heating due to the finite electrical conductivity of the material. The resulting temperature distribution within the wire has essential implications for structural integrity, efficiency, and long-term reliability of electronic and power systems. In this work, we model the spatiotemporal evolution of heat in a current-carrying wire using the classical heat conduction equation. In a two-dimensional formulation, heat transport is considered both along and across the conductor. The governing partial differential equation is discretized using finite-difference methods implemented using Finite-JAX under appropriate initial and boundary conditions, including the Dirichlet condition relevant to practical scenarios. Time integration is performed using the explicit scheme, and stability constraints are systematically examined. To assess the accuracy of the numerical approach, we compare the computed temperature fields with the exact analytical solution of the heat equation for canonical geometry. Results show that the numerical prediction converges toward the analytical solution, with error norms decreasing at the expected order of accuracy. This study demonstrates how the heat equation provides a rigorous mathematical foundation for modeling resistive heating in conductors.