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Heat Superconductivity

Statistical Mechanics 2012-11-22 v2 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Superconductivity

Abstract

Electrons/atoms can flow without dissipation at low temperature in superconductors/superfluids. The phenomenon known as superconductivity/superfluidity is one of the most important discoveries of modern physics, and is not only fundamentally important, but also essential for many real applications. An interesting question is: can we have a superconductor for heat current, in which energy can flow without dissipation? Here we show that heat superconductivity is indeed possible. We will show how the possibility of the heat superconductivity emerges in theory, and how the heat superconductor can be constructed using recently proposed time crystals. The underlying simple physics is also illustrated. If the possibility could be realized, it would not be difficult to speculate various potential applications, from energy tele-transportation to cooling of information devices.

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@article{arxiv.1211.3633,
  title  = {Heat Superconductivity},
  author = {Junren Shi and Zhengqian Cheng},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1211.3633},
  year   = {2012}
}

Comments

12 pages, 2 figures. Correct an issue pointed out by Jing-ning Zhang. Figures and text updated

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