<p>After having a look at the references of a few papers about heat index (like <a href="https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/9de1/82387865ce71fbe09a0af70c0c8f641b74d8.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this one</a>). It looks like the original publications you are looking for are</p>

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<li><strong>The Heat Index "Equation" (or, More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Heat Index)</strong> by Lans P. Rothfusz available <a href="https://www.weather.gov/media/bgm/ta_htindx.PDF" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>, and</li>
<li><strong>The Assessment of Sultriness. Part I: A Temperature-Humidity Index Based on Human Physiology and Clothing Science</strong>, by R. G. Steadman available <a href="https://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/1520-0450%281979%29018%3C0861%3ATAOSPI%3E2.0.CO%3B2" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>.</li>
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<p>As a general suggestion, looking at the references in related papers is always a great way to find the original research articles on any topic.</p>

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Thanks Camilo! I'll make sure to use your advice in the future.
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<p>I'm curious to learn more about the research and thought that went into calculating the heat index. In particular I want to understand how Steadman or Rothfusz managed to fit a model (in terms of relative humidity and temperature) on data with variables related to human physiology.</p>

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Where can I find the original scientific articles on Heat index (published by either Larry P. Rothfusz or Steadman)?
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# Where can I find the original scientific articles on Heat index (published by either Larry P. Rothfusz or Steadman)?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-04-13)

I'm curious to learn more about the research and thought that went into calculating the heat index. In particular I want to understand how Steadman or Rothfusz managed to fit a model (in terms of relative humidity and temperature) on data with variables related to human physiology.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-04-13. Score: 4

After having a look at the references of a few papers about heat index (like [this one](https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/9de1/82387865ce71fbe09a0af70c0c8f641b74d8.pdf)). It looks like the original publications you are looking for are

* **The Heat Index "Equation" (or, More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Heat Index)** by Lans P. Rothfusz available [here](https://www.weather.gov/media/bgm/ta_htindx.PDF), and
* **The Assessment of Sultriness. Part I: A Temperature-Humidity Index Based on Human Physiology and Clothing Science**, by R. G. Steadman available [here](https://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/1520-0450%281979%29018%3C0861%3ATAOSPI%3E2.0.CO%3B2).

As a general suggestion, looking at the references in related papers is always a great way to find the original research articles on any topic.

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> **username_0**: Thanks username_1! I'll make sure to use your advice in the future.  

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