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Coupled electrons and phonons may flow like water in 2D semiconductors
A condition long considered to be unfavorable to electrical conduction in semiconductor materials may actually be beneficial ...
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On the Conduction and Convection Heat Transfer From Lightweight Advanced Heat Sinks
In natural convection heat transfer applications, the components used for cooling ... is proposed to compare the thermal performance of different heat sinks. Total resistance, conduction and ...
Rewriting a century-old physics law on thermal radiation to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more
A research team from Penn State has broken a 165-year-old law of thermal radiation with unprecedented strength, setting the ...
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Linearization of the Transfer Characteristic of a Phase- Controlled Converter Under Discontinuous Conduction
Abstract: An open-loop control circuit is described which, in conjunction with a cosine wave crossing technique, provides a linear transfer characteristics of a phase-controlled converter under both ...
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How extreme heat affects our pets—and how to help them
Cats, dogs, and rabbits don’t deal with heat like humans do. As heat waves become increasingly common, veterinarians call for extra vigilance. As heat waves become more common and more intense ...