Joule heating, or ohmic heating, is the phenomenon where heat is produced by an electric current passing through a conductor. The rate of heat generation, or power dissipated ([latex]P[/latex]), is given by Joule’s first law, [latex]P = VI[/latex]. By combining this with Ohm’s law, the power can be expressed as [latex]P = I^2 R[/latex] or [latex]P = \frac{V^2}{R}[/latex].
