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The calculation of the Kapitza boundary resistance between dissimilar harmonic solids has since long (Little [Can. J. Phys. 37, 334 (1959)]) suffered from a paradox: this resistance erroneously tends to a finite value in the limit of…
Kapitza thermal resistance is a common feature of material interfaces. It is defined as the ratio of the thermal drop at the interface to the heat flux flowing across the interface. One expects that this resistance will depend on the…
We explore Kapitza thermal resistance on the boundary between two homogeneous chain fragments with different characteristics. For a linear model, an exact expression for the resistance is derived, and well-defined in the thermodynamic…
In this paper, we describe an experimental investigation into the effect of passivation layer thickness on heat dissipation between a quartz substrate and liquid helium. We have observed that by depositing SiN from 0 to 240 nm, the Kapitza…
Using equilibrium and nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations, we determine the Kapitza resistance (or thermal contact resistance) at a model liquid solid interface. The Kapitza resistance (or the associated Kapitza length) can reach…
We report new measurements in four cells of the thermal boundary resistance $R$ between copper and $^4$He below but near the superfluid-transition temperature $T_\lambda$. For $10^{-7} \leq t \equiv 1 - T/T_\lambda \leq 10^{-4}$ fits of $R…
Cooling electronic devices to cryogenic temperatures (< 77 K) is crucial in various scientific and engineering domains. Efficient cooling involves the removal of heat generated from these devices through thermal contact with either a liquid…
The thermal boundary resistance (Kapitza resistance) of (001) twist grain boundaries in silicon nanowires depends on the mismatch angle. This dependence is systematically investigated by means of nonequilibrium molecular dynamics…
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Boundary conditions for the solid-liquid interface of the solidifying pure melt have been derived. In the derivation the model of Gibbs interface is used. The boundary conditions include both the state quantities of bulk phases are taken at…
The Kapitza or thermal boundary resistance (TBR), which limits heat dissipation from a thin film to its substrate, is a major factor in the thermal management of ultrathin nanoelectronic devices and is widely assumed to be a property of…
We study heat transport across individual grain boundaries in suspended monolayer graphene using extensive classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. We construct bicrystalline graphene samples containing grain boundaries with symmetric…
Silicon dioxide and silicon (SiO$_{2}$/Si) interface plays a very important role in semiconductor industry. However, at nanoscale, its interfacial thermal properties haven't been well understood so far. In this paper, we systematically…
The specific heat of superfluid $^{3}$He, disordered by a silica aerogel, is found to have a sharp discontinuity marking the thermodynamic transition to superfluidity at a temperature reduced from that of bulk $^{3}$He. The magnitude of the…
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We observe a thermo-mechanical effect when a chemical potential difference is created by a temperature difference imposed between two liquid reservoirs connected to each other through Vycor rods in series with solid hcp 4He. By creating a…
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